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Genetic factors of age-related macular degeneration.
Progress in retinal and eye research - 1 Mar 2004
Tuo Jingsheng, Bojanowski Christine M, Chan Chi-Chao
Abstract excerpt
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in the United States and developed countries. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of AMD remain unknown, a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors is thought to exist. The incidence and progression of all of the features of AMD are known to increase significantly with age. The tendency for familial aggregation and the...
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