Candidate high myopia loci on chromosomes 18p and 12q do not play a major role in susceptibility to common myopia

• Main Authors: Ciner Elise (Author), Owens Robert (Author), O'Neill Jennifer (Author), Holmes Taura (Author), Hu Heping (Author), Schlifka Melissa (Author), Dana Debra (Author), Reider Lauren (Author), Doan Betty (Author), Ibay Grace (Author), Bailey-Wilson Joan E (Author), Stambolian Dwight (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2004-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To determine whether previously reported loci predisposing to nonsyndromic high myopia show linkage to common myopia in pedigrees from two ethnic groups: Ashkenazi Jewish and Amish. We hypothesized that these high myopia loci might e...