GSTM1 and GSTT1 deletion genotypes in various spontaneous optic neuropathies in Arabs

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 93, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1101-1104

  Abu Amero, K K ^a   Milcarek, B ^b   Bosley, T M ^a,b  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Department of Anesthesiology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARAB; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA POLYMORPHISM; FEMALE; GENE DELETION; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; OPTIC NEURITIS; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARABS; CHILD; FEMALE; GENE DELETION; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; GENOTYPE; GLUTATHIONE TRANSFERASE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68049113267     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: 14682079     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2008.152983     Document Type: Article

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