Article
The Effect of Genetic Variants Associated With Age-Related Macular Degeneration Varies With Age.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Dec 2020
Schick Tina, Lorés-Motta Laura, Altay Lebriz, Fritsche Lars G, den Hollander Anneke I, Fauser Sascha
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) increases dramatically with age. This large collaborative study investigates the effects of 51 late-AMD-associated genetic variants in different ages, focusing on individuals above the age of 90 years. Methods: The study included 27,996 individuals of the International AMD Genomics Consortium; 14,539 showed late AMD (51.9%) and 13,457 were controls...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
