Article
Current Views on Chr10q26 Contribution to Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2023
Gogna Navdeep, Hyde Lillian F, Collin Gayle B, Stone Lisa, Naggert Jurgen K, Nishina Patsy M
Abstract excerpt
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the global aging population. Familial aggregation and genome-wide association (GWA) studies have identified gene variants associated with AMD, implying a strong genetic contribution to AMD development. Two loci, on human Chr 1q31 and 10q26, respectively, represent the most influential of all genetic factors. While the role of CFH at Chr...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
