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Uncovering the Novel Genetic Determinants of Primary Congenital Glaucoma in Pakistani Families.
Human mutation - 1 Jan 2026
Khan Hamza, Bukhari Sadia, Ahmad Nauman, Bhutto Israr Ahmed, Mahsood Yousaf Jamal, Haroon Mohsin Iqbal, Uddin Muhammad Moeez, Memon Amal Shabir, Rehman Atta Ur, Zainab Shah, Munir Asad, Ali Syeda Hafiza Benish, Ajmal Muhammad, Qamar Raheel, Hirbo Jibril, Azam Maleeha, Ayub Humaira
Abstract excerpt
Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is an early-onset eye disorder, particularly prevalent in populations with high consanguinity rates. In Pakistan, approximately 63% of marriages are reported to be consanguineous, contributing to an increased burden of autosomal-recessive disorders. The genetic basis of PCG in the highly consanguineous Pakistani population is largely unexplored. This study was conducted to...
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- Humans
- Pakistan
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1
- Glaucoma
- Pedigree
