Article
[Genetics of macular degeneration].
Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - 1 Jan 1997
Weber B H
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary macular degeneration comprise a large group of disorders characterized by a preferential loss of central vision due to degenerative changes in the macular area of the retina. The primary causes underlying these degenerative processes are unknown. Recent approaches in molecular genetic...
Topics
- Aged
- Chromosome Mapping
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Genetic Markers
- Genotype
- Humans
- Macular Degeneration
- Pedigree
- Phenotype
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
