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Genetic Polymorphisms and the Phenotypic Characterization of Individuals with Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde - 1 Jan 2017
Oeverhaus Michael, Meyer Zu Westrup Verena, Dietzel Martha, Hense Hans-Werner, Pauleikhoff Daniel
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PURPOSE: While the importance of risk polymorphisms for the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is well established, their impact on morphological and functional phenotypes is largely unclear. We aimed to characterize individual phenotypes in patients who were either homozygous for a risk allele in the CFH gene, ARMS2 gene, or both as compared to non-carriers. METHODS: Patients with early AMD...
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