Complement System in Pathogenesis of AMD: Dual Player in Degeneration and Protection of Retinal Tissue

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness among the elderly, especially in Western countries. Although the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical course of the disease are well described, its pathogenesis is not entirely elucidated. AMD is associated with a variety...

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Main Authors: Milosz P. Kawa, Anna Machalinska, Dorota Roginska, Boguslaw Machalinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/483960