Epidemiologic association and shared genetic architecture between cataract and hearing difficulties among middle-aged and older adults

Abstract Age-related cataract and hearing difficulties are major sensory disorders that often co-exist in the global-wide elderly and have a tangible influence on the quality of life. However, the epidemiologic association between cataract and hearing difficulties remains unexplored, while little is...

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Main Authors: Xiayin Zhang, Shan Wang, Shunming Liu, Zijing Du, Guanrong Wu, Yingying Liang, Yu Huang, Xianwen Shang, Yijun Hu, Zhuoting Zhu, Wei Sun, Xueli Zhang, Honghua Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Human Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40246-024-00601-z