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01-09-2019 | Diabetic Retinopathy | Microvascular Complications—Retinopathy (DL Chao and G Yiu, Section Editors)

Genetics of Diabetic Retinopathy

Authors: Jonathan Han, Leonardo Lando, Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, Daniel L. Chao

Published in: Current Diabetes Reports | Issue 9/2019

Abstract

Purpose of Review

The goal of this paper is to review the latest findings in understanding the genetics of diabetic retinopathy. We highlight recent literature using a variety of molecular genetic techniques to identify variants which contribute to genetic susceptibility for diabetic retinopathy.

Recent Findings

New genome-wide association study (GWAS) and whole-exome sequencing approaches have been utilized to identify both common and rare variants associated with diabetic retinopathy. While variants have been identified in isolated studies, no variants have been replicated across multiple studies.

Summary

The identification of genetic factors associated with diabetic retinopathy remains elusive. This is due to the multifactorial nature of the disease, small sample sizes for GWAS, and difficulty in controlling covariates of the disease. Larger populations as well as utilization of new sequencing and data analysis techniques may lead to new insights into genetic factors associated with diabetic retinopathy in the future.

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Title: Genetics of Diabetic Retinopathy
Authors: Jonathan Han
Leonardo Lando
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk
Daniel L. Chao
Publication date: 01-09-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Diabetic Retinopathy
Edema
Diabetic Retinopathy
Published in: Current Diabetes Reports / Issue 9/2019
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Electronic ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-019-1186-6

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