Article
Association of the del443ins54 at the ARMS2 locus in Indian and Australian cohorts with age-related macular degeneration.
Molecular vision - 1 Jan 2013
Kaur Inderjeet, Cantsilieris Stuart, Katta Saritha, Richardson Andrea J, Schache Maria, Pappuru Rajeev R, Narayanan Raja, Mathai Annie, Majji Ajit B, Tindill Nicole, Guymer Robyn H, Chakrabarti Subhabrata, Baird Paul N
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The ARMS2/HTRA1 genes at the 10q26 locus have been associated with risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with the most significantly associated variants being A69S (rs10490924), del443ins54 (EU427539) and rs11200638. We wished to explore the association of the del443ins54 in two ethnically different populations from India and Australia. METHODS: The del443ins54 was screened in a large cohort of...
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