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Apolipoprotein E gene and retinal microvascular signs in older people: the Cardiovascular Health Study.
Molecular vision - 12 Nov 2007
Sun Cong, Tikellis Gabriella, Liew Gerald, Klein Ronald, Larsen Emily K Marino, Wong Tien Y
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PURPOSE: To examine the association between apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene polymorphism and retinal microvascular signs in an older population. METHODS: Retinal photographs were taken of 2,152 participants (1,831 whites, and 321 African-Americans), aged 69-96 years, who were participating in a population-based study of four United States communities. We used standardized protocols to assess photographs for the...
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