Evaluation of CNTNAP2 gene rs2107856 polymorphism in Turkish population with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.

Journal: International ophthalmology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate rs2107856 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of CNTNAP2 gene in Turkish population with pseudoexfoliation and to correlate clinical characteristics with the genotypic profile.

Authors

  • Irmak Karaca
    Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, 35040, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Suzan Guven Yilmaz
    Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, 35040, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Melis Palamar
    Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, 35040, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. melispalamar@hotmail.com.
  • Huseyin Onay
    Department of Medical Genetics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Bilcag Akgun
    Department of Medical Genetics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Burcu Aytacoglu
    Department of Statistics, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Ayca Aykut
    Department of Medical Genetics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Feristah Ferda Ozkinay
    Department of Medical Genetics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.