Tag: LIPC


April 14, 2010

SNPwatch: More Genetic Variations Linked to AMD, a Leading Cause of Vision Loss

The 23andMe Blog

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the western world among people over 60. The two forms of the disease – wet and dry – both cause vision loss by destroying cells in the central portion of the retina. In the last few years, progress in [...]

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