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Genetic background of high myopia in children.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Šenk Urh, Čižman Bernard, Writzl Karin, Tekavčič Pompe Manca
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OBJECTIVE: High myopia is a significant risk factor for irreversible vision loss and can occur in isolation or as a component of various syndromes. However, the genetic basis of early-onset high myopia remains poorly understood. We aimed to identify the causative genetic variants for high myopia in a cohort of Slovenian children. METHODS: The study included children referred to a tertiary paediatric ophthalmology...
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