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Age-related macular degeneration is associated with increased proportion of CD56(+) T cells in peripheral blood.
Ophthalmology - 1 Nov 2013
Faber Carsten, Singh Amardeep, Krüger Falk Mads, Juel Helene Bæk, Sørensen Torben Lykke, Nissen Mogens Holst
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PURPOSE: To examine the association between age-related changes in the T-cell compartment and prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN: Case-control study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 117 AMD cases and 106 controls were included prospectively. METHODS: Fresh-drawn peripheral bloo...
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