REVIEW ARTICLE
Genetics in Keratoconus – What is New?
Sarah Moussa*, Günther Grabner, Josef Ruckhofer, Marie Dietrich, Herbert Reitsamer
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
Issue: Suppl-1, M4
First Page: 201
Last Page: 210
Publisher ID: TOOPHTJ-11-201
DOI: 10.2174/1874364101711010201
Article History:
Received Date: 21/01/2017Revision Received Date: 01/04/2017
Acceptance Date: 14/06/2017
Electronic publication date: 31/07/2017
Collection year: 2017

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Abstract
Background:
Keratoconus is characterized as a bilateral, progressive, non-inflammatory thinning of the cornea resulting in blurred vision due to irregular astigmatism. Keratoconus has a multifactorial etiology, with multiple genetic and environmental components contributing to the disease pathophysiology. Several genomic loci and genes have been identified that highlight the complex molecular etiology of this disease.
Conclusion:
The review focuses on current knowledge of these genetic risk factors associated with keratoconus.