An apolipoprotein E variant may protect
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Christine M. Bojanowski; Defen Shen; Emily Y. Chew; Baitang Ning; Karl G. Csaky;
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Article
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2006
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Ageβrelated macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness among the elderly in Western countries. Genetic factors, age, cigarette smoking, nutrition, and exposure to light have been identified as AMD risk factors. In this study, we investigated the a