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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms and retinal vascular signs: the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study.
Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) - 1 Jun 2007
Liew Gerald, Shankar Anoop, Wang Jie Jin, Klein Ronald, Bray Molly S, Couper David J, Sharrett A Richey, Wong Tien Y
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene polymorphisms and retinal microvascular signs. METHODS: Population-based, cross-sectional study. Participants from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (n=10,036; aged 49-73 years) had retinal photographs taken in 1 randomly selected eye. Photographs were graded for presence of retinal microvascular signs using a standardized...
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