Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups confer differences in risk for age-related macular degeneration: a case control study

Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups confer differences in risk for age-related macular degeneration: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in elderly, Caucasian populations. There is strong evidence that mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress play a role in the cell death found in AMD ret...

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Main Authors: Kenney M Cristina, Hertzog Dieter, Chak Garrick, Atilano Shari R, Khatibi Nikan, Soe Kyaw, Nobe Andrew, Yang Elizabeth, Chwa Marilyn, Zhu Feilin, Memarzadeh Masood, King Jacqueline, Langberg Jonathan, Small Kent, Nesburn Anthony B, Boyer David S, Udar Nitin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Age-related macular degeneration
Mitochondrial haplogroups
mtDNA
CFH
ARMS2
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/14/4

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