Heritability of myopia and its relation with GDJ2 and RASGRF1 genes in Lithuania

Abstract Background This study aimed to assess heritability of myopia in Lithuania and evaluate both genes GJD2 (Gap Junction Protein, Delta 2) and RASGRF1 (RAS protein-specific guanine nucleotide-releasing factor 1) relation with myopia. Methods In this study Lithuanian twin population aged between...

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Main Authors: Edita Kunceviciene, Margarita Sriubiene, Rasa Liutkeviciene, Ilona T. Miceikiene, Alina Smalinskiene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0787-1