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Abstract #5166 Published in IGR 1-2

Discordance of primary infantile glaucoma in monozygotic twins

Zhang K; Jampel HD
American Journal of Ophthalmology 1999; 128: 97-98


PURPOSE: To report a case of primary infantile glaucoma occurring in only one of two identical twins. METHODS: Case reports. RESULTS: Clinical features of bilateral primary infantile glaucoma in one of the two twins at age 16 months are described. Polymorphic DNA markers were used to establish identical twinship. CONCLUSION: Our finding suggests that nongenetic factors must be considered in determining the origin of primary infantile glaucoma.

Dr. H.D. Jampel, Maumenee B-110, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287; United States


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1.2 Population genetics (Part of: 1 General aspects)



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