The contribution of genetic factors to phenotype and progression of drusen in early age-related macular degeneration
The contribution of genetic factors to phenotype and progression of drusen in early age-related macular degeneration
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DOI:
10.1007/s00417-014-2690-7
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发表时间:
2014-08-01
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
Hense, Hans-Werner
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作者:
Dietzel, Martha;Pauleikhoff, Daniel;Hense, Hans-Werner
Genetic factors contribute to the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We aimed to assess the association of drusen as phenotypic characteristics of early AMD and their progression with polymorphisms in the CFH, ABCA1, and ARMS2 genes.In the Munster Aging and Retina Study (MARS), drusen were detected in 406 patients with early AMD and 170 healthy controls according to the International Classification using fundus photographs, with a follow-up examination after 2.6 years (median). Six drusen features were assessed: drusen number (