Risk Alleles in CFH and ARMS2 Are Independently Associated with Systemic Complement Activation in Age-related Macular Degeneration
Authors:
- Caroline C.W. KlaverCKCaroline C.W. Klaver
- B. Jeroen KleveringBKB. Jeroen Klevering
- Camiel J.F. BoonCBCamiel J.F. Boon
- Joannes M.M. GroenewoudJGJoannes M.M. Groenewoud
- Bernd KirchhofBKBernd Kirchhof
- Mohamed R. DahaMDMohamed R. Daha
- Anneke I. Den HollanderAHAnneke I. Den Hollander
- Carel B. HoyngCHCarel B. Hoyng
- 1 February 2012
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Ophthalmology
- Vol. 119 (2) , 339-346
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