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Research Report

The Effect of MTHFR Ala222Val Polymorphism on Open-angle Glaucoma: A Meta-analysis

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Pages 27-30 | Received 29 May 2014, Accepted 20 Sep 2014, Published online: 15 Oct 2014

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