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COL8A1 rs13095226 polymorphism shows no association with neovascular age-related macular degeneration or polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in Chinese subjects.
International journal of clinical and experimental pathology - 1 Jan 2015
Yu Yang, Huang Lvzhen, Wang Bin, Zhang Chunfang, Bai Yujing, Li Xiaoxin
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main cause of visual impairment and legal blindness in older individuals. COL8A1 rs13095226 variants have recently been implicated associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV) in American studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the COL8A1 rs13095226...
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