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Association of genetic polymorphisms and age-related macular degeneration in Chinese population.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 28 Jun 2012
Tian Jun, Yu Wenzhen, Qin Xueying, Fang Kai, Chen Qing, Hou Jing, Li Juan, Chen Dafang, Hu Yonghua, Li Xiaoxin
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PURPOSE: We explored associations between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and genetic variants of 10 genes in a nationwide Chinese population. METHODS: In this multicenter case-control study, 535 AMD patients and 469 controls were recruited from 16 centers that spread from the north to the south of China. All participants underwent comprehensive eye examinations, and 40 single nucleotide polymorphisms...
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