Gene Identification for Keratoconus - a Blinding Eye Disease

圆锥角膜（一种致盲眼病）的基因鉴定

• 批准号: nhmrc : 1104700
• 负责人: A/Pr Kathryn Burdon
• 金额: $ 62.32万
• 依托单位: Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Project Grants
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2016-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://researchdata.edu.au/gene-identification-keratoconus-eye-disease/662775
• 关键词: Gene; Identification; Keratoconus; Blinding; Eye

Keratoconus is a common eye disease where the cornea at the front of the eye progressively becomes thinner and bulges out, resulting in severe visual impairment in young people. This project is investigating the genetic causes of keratoconus in a large collection of Australian patients. We aim to be better able to predict who will develop the disease and treat them earlier, as well as be able to target treatments to the causes of disease.

圆锥角膜是一种常见的眼疾，在眼睛前面的角膜逐渐变薄和凸出，导致严重的视力损害的年轻人。该项目正在调查大量澳大利亚患者圆锥角膜的遗传原因。我们的目标是能够更好地预测谁会患上这种疾病，并更早地治疗他们，以及能够针对疾病的原因进行治疗。