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[The genetic variability of complement system in pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration].
Klinika oczna - 1 Jan 2015
Kubicka-Trząska Agnieszka, Karska-Basta Izabella, Dziedzina Sylwia, Sanak Marek
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Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible central vision impairment in people aged over 50 in developed countries. Age-related macular degeneration is a complex disease derived from environmental, immune and genetic factors. The complement pathway has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases. Recently, variants in several genes, such as complement H (CFH), complement factor...
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