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Thyroid function and age-related macular degeneration: a prospective population-based cohort study - the Rotterdam Study
21 Apr 2015
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BACKGROUND: In animal models, lack of thyroid hormone is associated with cone photoreceptor preservation, while administration of high doses of active thyroid hormone leads to deterioration. The association between thyroid function and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has not been investigated in the general population. METHODS: Participants of age ≥ 55 years from the Rotterdam Study with...
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