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An update on the genetics of ocular coloboma

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Ocular coloboma is an uncommon, but often severe, sight-threatening condition that can be identified from birth. This congenital anomaly is thought to be caused by maldevelopment of optic fissure closure during early eye morphogenesis. It has been causally linked to both inherited (genetic) and environmental influences. In particular, as a consequence of work to identify genetic causes of coloboma, new molecular pathways that control optic fissure closure have now been identified. Many more regulatory mechanisms still await better understanding to inform on the development of potential therapies for patients with this malformation. This review provides an update of known coloboma genes, the pathways they influence and how best to manage the condition. In the age of precision medicine, determining the underlying genetic cause in any given patient is of high importance.

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ALSomiry, A.S., Gregory-Evans, C.Y. & Gregory-Evans, K. An update on the genetics of ocular coloboma. Hum Genet 138, 865–880 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00439-019-02019-3

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