Article
Role of vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms in the treatment success in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.
Ophthalmology - 1 Aug 2012
Boltz Agnes, Ruiß Manuel, Jonas Jost B, Tao Yong, Rensch Florian, Weger Martin, Garhöfer Gerhard, Frantal Sophie, El-Shabrawi Yosuf, Schmetterer Leopold
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Along with environmental risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, and atherosclerosis, genetic susceptibility is a primary contributor to the development and progression of exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a central angiogenic regulator and there has been general agreement now that it is an important trigger for the progression of exudative...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
