Evaluation of variants in the selectin genes in age-related macular degeneration

• Main Authors: Wang Kai (Author), Huang Jian (Author), Oetting Thomas A (Author), Solivan-Timpe Frances M (Author), Folk James C (Author), Skeie Jessica M (Author), Mullins Robert F (Author), Stone Edwin M (Author), Fingert John H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common disease of the elderly that leads to loss of the central visual field due to atrophic or neovascular events. Evidence from human eyes and animal models suggests an important role for...