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CFH and ARMS2 genetic polymorphisms predict response to antioxidants and zinc in patients with age-related macular degeneration.
Ophthalmology - 1 Nov 2013
Awh Carl C, Lane Anne-Marie, Hawken Steven, Zanke Brent, Kim Ivana K
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OBJECTIVE: The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) demonstrated that antioxidant and zinc supplementation decreases progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients with moderate to severe disease. We evaluated the interaction of genetics and type of nutritional supplement on progression from moderate to advanced AMD. DESIGN: Genetic analysis of a randomized, prospective clinical...
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