Major single nucleotide polymorphisms in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: a comparative analysis between Thai and other Asian populations
Author(s) -
Chantaren Patchima,
Ruamviboonsuk,
Ponglikitmongkol,
Tiensuwan,
Engkagul,
Promso Somying
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s30529
Subject(s) - macular degeneration , genotype , single nucleotide polymorphism , factor h , medicine , allele , polymorphism (computer science) , genetics , allele frequency , biology , ophthalmology , gene , antibody , complement system
To investigate the association in a Thai population between the major age-related macular degeneration (AMD) susceptibility loci, Y402H and I62V in the complement factor H (CFH) and A69S in the age-related maculopathy susceptibility 2 (ARMS2) genes, and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV).
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