Candidate high myopia loci on chromosomes 18p and 12q do not play a major role in susceptibility to common myopia

Candidate high myopia loci on chromosomes 18p and 12q do not play a major role in susceptibility to common myopia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To determine whether previously reported loci predisposing to nonsyndromic high myopia show linkage to common myopia in pedigrees from two ethnic groups: Ashkenazi Jewish and Amish. We hypothesized that these high myopia loci might e...

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Main Authors: Ciner Elise, Owens Robert, O'Neill Jennifer, Holmes Taura, Hu Heping, Schlifka Melissa, Dana Debra, Reider Lauren, Doan Betty, Ibay Grace, Bailey–Wilson Joan E, Stambolian Dwight
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/5/20

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