Mechanism of Inflammation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Up-to-Date on Genetic Landmarks

• Main Authors: Francesco Parmeggiani (Author), Francesco S. Sorrentino (Author), Mario R. Romano (Author), Ciro Costagliola (Author), Francesco Semeraro (Author), Carlo Incorvaia (Author), Sergio D'Angelo (Author), Paolo Perri (Author), Katia De Nadai (Author), Elia Bonomo Roversi (Author), Paola Franceschelli (Author), Adolfo Sebastiani (Author), Michele Rubini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible visual impairment among people over 50 years of age, accounting for up to 50% of all cases of legal blindness in Western countries. Although the aging represents the main determinant of AMD, it must be considered a multi...