Associations between the Complement System and Choroidal Neovascularization in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Associations between the Complement System and Choroidal Neovascularization in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness affecting the elderly in the Western world. The most severe form of AMD, wet AMD (wAMD), is characterized by choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and acute vision loss. The current treatment for these patients comprises monthly i...

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Main Authors: Emilie Grarup Jensen, Thomas Stax Jakobsen, Steffen Thiel, Anne Louise Askou, Thomas J. Corydon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
age-related macular degeneration
complement system
choroidal neovascularization
anti-complement therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/24/9752

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