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Family History in the Primary Open-Angle African American Glaucoma Genetics Study Cohort.


ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:To determine the relationship between positive family history (FH) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) diagnosis and clinical presentation in the Primary Open-Angle African American Glaucoma Genetics (POAAGG) cohort. METHODS:FH of POAG in first-degree relatives was assessed in 2365 subjects in the POAAGG cohort. A standardized interview was used to assess FH of glaucoma, demographic characteristics, lifestyle choices, and medical and ocular comorbidities. RESULTS:Positive FH was associated with increased risk of POAG (age-adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval 3.4 [2.8, 4.1]). In age-adjusted analysis among POAG cases, positive FH was associated with younger age (P < .001), female sex (P < .001), hypertension (P = .006), use of hypertension medication (P = .03), and prior glaucoma surgery (P = .02). Cases with positive FH also had thicker retinal nerve fiber layers (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS:The risk conferred by positive FH suggests strong genetic underpinnings for some patients with this disease, which will be investigated by genome-wide association studies and whole exome sequencing. NOTE: Publication of this article is sponsored by the American Ophthalmological Society.

SUBMITTER: O'Brien JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6064667 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<h4>Purpose</h4>To determine the relationship between positive family history (FH) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) diagnosis and clinical presentation in the Primary Open-Angle African American Glaucoma Genetics (POAAGG) cohort.<h4>Methods</h4>FH of POAG in first-degree relatives was assessed in 2365 subjects in the POAAGG cohort. A standardized interview was used to assess FH of glaucoma, demographic characteristics, lifestyle choices, and medical and ocular comorbidities.<h4>Results</h4  ...[more]

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