Genome-Wide Association Study of Retinopathy in Individuals without Diabetes

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Authors

Richard A. Jensen · University of Washington

Xueling Sim · National University of Singapore

Xiaohui Li · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Mary Frances Cotch · National Institutes of Health

M. Kamran Ikram · Singapore National Eye Center

Elizabeth G. Holliday · University of Newcastle Australia

Guðný Eiríksdóttir ·

Abstract

This GWAS of retinopathy in individuals without diabetes showed little evidence of genetic associations. Further studies are needed to identify genes associated with these signs in order to help unravel novel pathways and determinants of microvascular diseases.

Topics & Keywords

Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Retinal Diseases and Treatments Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. e54232-e54232

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054232

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