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Systemic, Ocular and Genetic Risk Factors for Age-related Macular Degeneration and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy in Singaporeans.
Scientific reports - 25 Jan 2017
Cheung Chui Ming Gemmy, Laude Augustinus, Yeo Ian, Tan Shu-Pei, Fan Qiao, Mathur Ranjana, Lee Shu Yen, Chan Choi Mun, Tan Gavin, Lim Tock Han, Cheng Ching-Yu, Wong Tien Yin
Abstract excerpt
To examine the association of systemic, ocular and genetic risk factors in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in a large cohort of Asian patients, and to further compare risk factors between those with typical AMD and polypoidal choroidal vasculoapthy (PCV) subtypes. We recruited 456 cases and 1,824 controls matched for age, gender and ethnicity. Data on systemic and ocular risk factors were...
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