Retinal arteriolar tortuosity

Retinal arteriolar tortuosity is associated with systolic blood pressure in humans (rg = 0.10; FDR q = 0.00042).

“Only retina_AT with SBP was significant genome-wide (rg = 0.10, P = 4.2x10, FDR q = 0.00042).”

HumansGenome-wide genetic correlation

Retinal arteriolar tortuosity as a candidate genetic window to inner-ear microvasculature: distributed sharing with blood pressure at CSK and PAWR and a roadmap for larger hearing GWAS

medRxiv·11 Oct 2026Preprint