A Review of the Role of the Intestinal Microbiota in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A Review of the Role of the Intestinal Microbiota in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Blindness from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an escalating problem, yet AMD pathogenesis is incompletely understood and treatments are limited. The intestinal microbiota is highly influential in ocular and extraocular diseases with inflammatory components, such as AMD. This article revie...

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Main Authors: Phoebe Lin, Scott M. McClintic, Urooba Nadeem, Dimitra Skondra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
intestinal microbiota
microbiome
age-related macular degeneration
AREDS
complement
diet
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/10/2072

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