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- URN to cite this document:
- urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-382677
- DOI to cite this document:
- 10.5283/epub.38267
Abstract
Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in industrialized countries. It is a multifactorial disease of the retina modified by environmental/individual (e.g. smoking) and genetic factors. 34 independent genomic loci are associated with the risk to develop AMD; an interaction between smoking and genetics is currently investigated. It is unclear how the ...

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