Genetic variants linked to myopic macular degeneration in persons with high myopia: CREAM Consortium

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Authors

Yee-Ling Wong · National University of Singapore

Pirro G. Hysi · King's College London

Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung · National University of Singapore

Milly S. Tedja · Erasmus MC

Quan V. Hoang · Singapore National Eye Center

Stuart W. Tompson · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Kristina N. Whisenhunt

Abstract

Of the 50 myopia-associated loci, we did not find any variant specifically associated with MMD, but the KCNMA1 and GJD2 loci were significantly associated with HM in highly myopic subjects with MMD, compared to emmetropes.

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Retinal Diseases and Treatments Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Corneal surgery and disorders

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Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 14, Issue 8, pp. e0220143-e0220143

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220143

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Genetic variants linked to myopic macular degeneration in persons with high myopia: CREAM Consortium

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