Update on the genetics of diabetic retinopathy
Lucia Sobrin, Retina/Uveitis, Harvard Med Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Description
The underlying genetic risk factors for developing diabetic retinopathy are not well understood but there is active research in this area. This presentation will review recent findings in the field, including results from genome-wide association studies and whole exome sequencing experiments. Ongoing investigations in the human genetics of diabetic retinopathy including pharmacogenetic studies will also be discussed.