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SUBMITTER: Rydzanicz M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3154124 | biostudies-literature | 2011
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rydzanicz Malgorzata M Nath Swapan K SK Sun Celi C Podfigurna-Musielak Monika M Frajdenberg Agata A Mrugacz Malgorzata M Winters Daniel D Ratnamala Uppala U Radhakrishna Uppala U Bejjani Bassem A BA Gajecka Marzena M
Molecular vision 20110722
<h4>Purpose</h4>Myopia is the most common human eye disorder with complex genetic and environmental causes. To date, several myopia loci have been identified in families of different geographic origin. However, no causative gene(s) have yet been identified. The aim of this study was the characterization of Polish families with high-grade myopia, including genetic analysis.<h4>Methods</h4>Forty-two multiplex Polish families with non-syndromic high-grade myopia participated in the study. All famil ...[more]