Advances in the molecular genetic epidemiology research of age-related macular degeneration.
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1003-9406.2009.05.012
- Author:
Juan LI
1
;
Yong-hua HU
Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, PR China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Blindness;
epidemiology;
genetics;
Chromosomes, Human;
genetics;
Genetic Predisposition to Disease;
Humans;
Macular Degeneration;
epidemiology;
genetics;
Molecular Epidemiology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics
2009;26(5):533-535
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in industrialized countries. It is a genetically heterogeneous disorder. With the development of molecular biology and molecular genetics, multiple potentially causative genes have been identified. Current studies of susceptibility genes and genetic epidemiology of AMD are reviewed.
