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Single nucleotide polymorphism and serum levels of VEGFR2 are associated with age related macular degeneration.
Current neurovascular research - 1 Nov 2012
Sharma Neel Kamal, Gupta Amod, Prabhakar Sudesh, Singh Ramandeep, Sharma Suresh, Anand Akshay
Abstract excerpt
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness and is the third leading cause of blindness. Genetic factors are known to influence an individual's risk for developing AMD. Linkage has earlier been shown to the vascular endothelial growth factor 2 (VEGF2) gene and AMD. To examine the role of VEGFR2 in north Indian population, we conducted a case control study. Total 176 subjects were...
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