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Assessment of CFH and HTRA1 polymorphisms in age-related macular degeneration using classic and machine-learning approaches.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Dec 2020
Martínez-Velasco Antonieta, Perez-Ortiz Andric C, Antonio-Aguirre Bani, Martínez-Villaseñor Lourdes, Lira-Romero Esmeralda, Palacio-Pastrana Claudia, Zenteno Juan Carlos, Ramirez Israel, Zepeda-Palacio Claudia, Mendoza-Velásquez Cristina, Camacho-Ordóñez Azyadeh, Ortiz Bibriesca Daniela Michelle, Estrada-Mena F Javier
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CFH and HTRA1 are pivotal genes driving increased risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among several populations. Here, we performed a hospital-based case-control study to evaluate the effects of three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) among Hispanics from Mexico. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 122 cases and 249 controls were genotyped using Taqman probes. Experienced ophthalmologists...
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