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SUBMITTER: Restrepo NA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5739069 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Current genetic medicine reports 20171011 4
<h4>Purpose of review</h4>Individuals of African descent are at highest risk for developing primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), a devastating disease and major contributor of blindness worldwide. Currently, there is a large dearth of knowledge in this area despite a critical need for better understanding the underlying genetic and environmental factors afflicting this population. Here we highlight the current literature exploring the genetics of POAG in African Americans.<h4>Recent findings</h4> ...[more]