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Evaluation of APOE polymorphisms and the risk for age-related macular degeneration in a Southeastern Brazilian population.
Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) - 1 May 2021
Viturino Marina Gm, Neto Jamil M, Bajano Flávia F, Costa Sueli Ms, Roque Alicia B, Borges Gessica Fs, Ananina Galina, Rim Priscila Hh, Medina Flávio M, Costa Fernando F, Vasconcellos José Pc de, Melo Mônica B de
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to evaluate the role of APOE polymorphisms (rs429358 and rs7412) in the risk of age-related macular degeneration in a sample of the Southeastern Brazilian population. Seven hundred and five unrelated individuals were analyzed, 334 with age-related macular degeneration (case group), and 371 without the disease (control group). In the case group, patients were further stratified according to...
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