Our study demonstrated that the LOX rs1800449 genotypes (AA and GA + AA) and allele (A) appears to confer risk for susceptibility to keratoconus.

We suggest that the COL4A4 rs2229813 AA and GA+AA genotypes as well as the A allele play roles as risk factors for developing KC in our population.

This study indicates that in our population, the COL4A3 rs55703767 polymorphism decreased the risk of KC. However, the TIMP-1 rs6609533 polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of KC.

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