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Hypothetical pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration and pachychoroid diseases derived from their genetic characteristics.
Japanese journal of ophthalmology - 1 Nov 2020
Yamashiro Kenji, Hosoda Yoshikatsu, Miyake Masahiro, Takahashi Ayako, Ooto Sotaro, Tsujikawa Akitaka
Abstract excerpt
Genetic studies have investigated the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The pachychoroid concept has recently garnered attention as a possible explanation for AMD pathogenesis; the genetic characteristics of pachychoroid diseases have also been elucidated. In this review, we summarize previously reported genetic characteristics of AMD and pachychoroid diseases, and analyze these data to...
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