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Genetics of Unilateral and Bilateral Age-Related Macular Degeneration Severity Stages.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Schick Tina, Altay Lebriz, Viehweger Eva, Hoyng Carel B, den Hollander Anneke I, Felsch Moritz, Fauser Sascha
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BACKGROUND: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common disease causing visual impairment and blindness. Various gene variants are strongly associated with late stage AMD, but little is known about the genetics of early forms of the disease. This study evaluated associations of genetic factors and different AMD stages depending on unilateral and bilateral disease severity. METHODS: In this case-control...
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