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Papers by Anthony P Khawaja

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  1. Eye and Vision

    Alcohol and smoking linked to glaucoma in African adults

    Lifetime heavy episodic drinking, defined as more than two drinks per occasion, was linked to 40% higher glaucoma odds than having two or fewer.Lifetime heavy episodic drinking, defined as more than two drinks per occasion, was linked to 40% higher glaucoma odds than having two or fewer.

    Cross-sectional study of 9,418 peopleEye
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  3. Genetics in Medicine

    LTBP2 gene variants linked to adult glaucoma risk

    Carrying one faulty copy of the LTBP2 gene was linked to a fourfold higher risk of adult glaucoma and diagnosis eight years earlier.Carrying one faulty copy of the LTBP2 gene was linked to a fourfold higher risk of adult glaucoma and diagnosis eight years earlier.

    Cohort study of 450,000 peopleEye
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