Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness. Vision loss is caused by the loss of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and photoreceptors and/or retinal and choroidal angiog
AMD, age-related macular degeneration; IQR, inter quartile range; BMI, body mass index; CFH; complement factor H. * P value, controls = /> 60y vs Any AMD. Demographics and clinical characteristics.
Background: Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is the major site of pathological alterations in AMD, yet the mechanism governing its degeneration is poorly understood. Results: We found that expression