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Vascular endothelial growth factor gene variation and the response to photodynamic therapy in age-related macular degeneration.
Ophthalmology - 1 Jan 2010
Immonen Ilkka, Seitsonen Sanna, Tommila Petri, Kangas-Kontio Tiia, Kakko Sakari, Savolainen Eeva-Riitta, Savolainen Markku J, Liinamaa M Johanna
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms in exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN: Retrospective, comparative case series. PARTICIPANTS: Patients with recent exudative AMD (n = 162) and age-matched subjects without AMD (n = 85). METHODS: Fluorescein angiography (FA), clinical examination, and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping....
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