Comparison of risk allele frequencies of single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with age-related macular degeneration in different ethnic groups
Abstract Background The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) varies from 6.8 to 18.3% for all forms of AMD and from 0.6 to 2.6% for late AMD according to race, suggesting the existence of genetic differences among races. The purpose of this study was to determine the genetic causes o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | BMC Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01830-9 |