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Mechanisms of age-related macular degeneration and therapeutic opportunities.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Jan 2014
van Lookeren Campagne Menno, LeCouter Jennifer, Yaspan Brian L, Ye Weilan
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As the age of the population increases in many nations, age-related degenerative diseases pose significant socioeconomic challenges. One of the key degenerative diseases that compromise quality of life is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a multi-faceted condition that affects the central retina, which ultimately leads to blindness in millions of people worldwide. The pathophysiology and risk factors...
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