Perttu Liuska

[Joni Turunen @joniturunen]

Our article published today online in @ActaOphthalmol describes the genetic background of juvenile open-angle glaucoma in Finland. Gongrats @PerttuLiuska
https://t.co/R4gF3GCGGi

[JAMA Ophthalmology @JAMAOphth]

The #MYOC p.(Gln368Ter) variant, a risk factor for open-angle #glaucoma, is also significantly associated with exfoliation glaucoma @FinnGen_Fi study finds utilizing @FinbbSuomi biobanks https://t.co/6Zp5Kqa9nq @joniturunen @dalygene @apalotie #glaucoma

[Joni Turunen @joniturunen]

The variant p.(Gln368Ter) in the MYOC gene is a known relatively strong risk factor for open-angle glaucoma. Here we show that it is also a risk factor for exfoliation glaucoma in the Finnish population. @FinnGen_FI @SuomenBiopankit https://t.co/2V67JW0ExQ

[FinnGen @FinnGen_FI]

Recent scientific highlights with FinnGen contribution (2/3): @joniturunen and colleagues @FolkhalsanRC @HUS_fi show @JAMAOphth that, in addition to being a risk factor for open-angle glaucoma, MYOC Gln368Ter variant associates with exfoliation glaucoma:
https://t.co/VkrLlpmkoL

[Joni Turunen @joniturunen]

A new article: Variants in the MYOC gene are risk factors for glaucoma. We surveyed the genomic databases and evaluated the pathogenicity and prevalence of the variants. The pathogenic variants seem to be population specific. @FolkhalsanRC
https://t.co/g9LZ9gWi28