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Relationship between systemic cytokines and complement factor H Y402H polymorphism in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 Dec 2013
Cao Sijia, Ko Ashley, Partanen Marita, Pakzad-Vaezi Kaivon, Merkur Andrew B, Albiani David A, Kirker Andrew W, Wang Aikun, Cui Jing Z, Forooghian Farzin, Matsubara Joanne A
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between systemic cytokines, the complement factor H (CFH) Y402H polymorphism, drusen load, and subfoveal choroidal thickness in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Forty-four dry AMD patients under care of the Retina Service at the University of British Columbia were enrolled. Drusen load was measured with an...
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