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R102G polymorphism of the C3 gene associated with exudative age-related macular degeneration in a French population.
Molecular vision - 15 Jul 2010
Zerbib Jennyfer, Richard Florence, Puche Nathalie, Leveziel Nicolas, Cohen Salomon Y, Korobelnik Jean-François, Sahel José, Munnich Arnold, Kaplan Josseline, Rozet Jean-Michel, Souied Eric H
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PURPOSE: Major genetic factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have recently been identified as susceptibility risk factors, underlying the role of the complement pathway in AMD. Our purpose was to analyze the role of the R102G polymorphism of the complement component (C3) gene in a French population, in a case-control study. METHODS: A total of 1,080 patients with exudative AMD and 406 controls were...
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