An investigation into the role of complement factor H in the retina

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in the UK. In 2005, the first publication of a genome-wide associated study identified a single nucleotide polymorphism in complement factor H (CFH) as a genetic risk factor for AMD. CFH is a secreted regulator of the a...

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Main Author: Williams, J. A. E.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.565690