Age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration
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England: Elsevier Ltd
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English
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England: Elsevier Ltd
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Summary Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in elderly populations of European descent. The most consistent risk factors associated with this ocular condition are increasing age and cigarette smoking. Genetic investigations have shown that complement factor H, a regulator of the alternative complement pathway, and LOC...
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Age-related macular degeneration
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2603424
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2603424
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0140-6736
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1474-547X
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10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61759-6
