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Abstract #67169 Published in IGR 17-4
Advance in molecular genetic research on primary congenital glaucoma
Li X; Liu H; Zhang DChinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2016; 33: 256-260
Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is one of the major diseases causing blindness in children, but its pathogenesis has remained unclear. Genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of PCG. Molecular genetics of candidate genes such as CYP1B1, MYOC, LTBP2 and FOXC1 has so far been explored, but no disease-causing gene has been identified. Molecular genetic research on PCG including candidate gene screening and research strategies are reviewed here.
Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China. zdd25@sina.com.
Full articleClassification:
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.1 Developmental glaucomas)
3.4.2 Gene studies (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods > 3.4 Molecular genetics)
