Mitochondrial DNA D-loop variants correlate with a primary open-angle glaucoma subgroup
IntroductionPrimary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a characteristic optic neuropathy, caused by degeneration of the optic nerve-forming neurons, the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). High intraocular pressure (IOP) and aging have been identified as major risk factors; yet the POAG pathophysiology is not...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fopht.2023.1309836/full |