Chapter-02 Genetics of Keratoconus
BOOK TITLE: Textbook on Keratoconus: New Insights
Author
1. Francois Malecaze
2. Chassaing N
3. Calvas P
ISBN
9789350254042
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11483_2
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1.
Centre de Référence National du Kératocône (CRNK), CHU Purpan, Toulouse, France; Purpan Hospital, CHU Toulouse, France, INSERM U563, Purpan Hospital, CHU Toulouse, France
2.
INSERM U563, Purpan Hospital, CHU Toulouse, France
3.
INSERM U563, Purpan Hospital, CHU Toulouse, France
Chapter keywords
Keratoconus,
video-photokeratoscopy,
familial keratoconus,
Down’s syndrome,
pigmentary retinopathy,
mitral valve collapse,
collagen vascular disease,
candidate gene studies,
eye rubbing,
syndromic keratoconus,
SOD1 gene,
genetic linkage analysis