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Cystatin C gene and exudative age related macular degeneration are linked

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Exudative age related macular degeneration (ARMD) is linked with the CST3 gene, a study in Germany has found. The condition—an advanced stage of ARMD—is a leading cause of blindness among elderly western Europeans. There is evidence for a genetic cause but no consensus about a candidate gene.

Zurdel et al chose …

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