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A69S and R38X ARMS2 and Y402H CFH gene polymorphisms as risk factors for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Poland - a brief report.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 1 Feb 2012
Teper Sławomir J, Nowińska Anna, Wylęgała Edward
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The wet form of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in Caucasians. Our purpose was to assess influence of gene polymorphisms A69S (rs10490924) and R38X (rs2736911) ARMS2 and Y402 (rs1061170) CFH on wet ARMD risk in a Polish population. MATERIAL/METHODS: 130 unrelated patients (90 with wet ARMD and 40 controls) took part in the study. Dry blood was used...
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