Open AccessPolymorphism of CYP46A1 and PPARγ2 genes in risk prediction of primary open angle glaucoma among North Indian population
Author(s) -
Anu Chandra,
Shania Abbas,
Syed Tasleem Raza,
Luxmi Singh,
Saliha Rizvi,
Farzana Mahdi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/0974-9233.171772
Subject(s) - genotype , open angle glaucoma , glaucoma , medicine , gene polymorphism , polymorphism (computer science) , ophthalmology , gene , gastroenterology , genotype frequency , population , case control study , genetics , biology , environmental health
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and the second most common cause of all blindness after cataracts. This study investigates the association of polymorphism in the CYP46A1 and PPARγ2 genes and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).