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Impact of polygeNic risk score for glaucoma on psycHosocial ouTcomes (INSiGHT) study protocol.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Maxwell Giorgina, Allen Robert, Kelley Simone, Hodge Lucinda, Hollitt Georgina L, Seviiri Mathias, Thomson Daniel, Schmidt Joshua, Craig Jamie E, Cohen-Woods Sarah, Souzeau Emmanuelle
Abstract excerpt
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness with early detection and intervention critical to slowing disease progression. However, half of those affected are undiagnosed. This is largely due to the early stages of disease being asymptomatic; current population-based screening measures being unsupported; and a lack of current efficient prediction models. Research investigating polygenic risk scores...
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