Genetic variants in the FOXO1 and ZNF469 genes are associated with keratoconus in Sweden: a case-control study

Abstract Background Keratoconus (KC) is characterized by pathological thinning and bulging of the cornea that may lead to visual impairment. The etiology of sporadic KC remains enigmatic despite intensive research in recent decades. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between p...

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Main Authors: Wolf Wonneberger, Bertil Sterner, Ulrika MacLean, Margareta Claesson, Lena Havstam Johansson, Ingmar Skoog, Madeleine Zetterberg, Anna Zettergren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-024-03299-8