Association of CFH Y402H Polymorphism with Both Forms of Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Turkish Patients

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Yucel D., YILMAZ M., DURUKAN A. H., ÖZGÜL R. K.

OPHTHALMIC GENETICS, vol.33, no.3, pp.144-149, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 33 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.3109/13816810.2012.660225
• Journal Name: OPHTHALMIC GENETICS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.144-149
• Keywords: Age-related macular degeneration, complement factor H, Y402H polymorphism, association, Turkish patients, COMPLEMENT FACTOR-H, FACTOR HY402H POLYMORPHISM, GENE POLYMORPHISMS, VARIANT INCREASES, RISK, SUSCEPTIBILITY, MACULOPATHY, LOC387715, PHENOTYPE, GENOTYPE
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between complement factor H Y402H polymorphism and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) development in a cohort of Turkish patients.