Genetic testing for age-related macular degeneration.
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As the medical community has accepted that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease influenced by genetics, so too has it uncovered patterns in patients’ genetic profiles that suggest some individuals are at increased risk for initiation or progression of the disease. However, genetics is not everything, and retina specialists need to remember that AMD is a complex disorder that is also influenced by nongenetic factors.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ophthalmology
دوره 113 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006