The role of complement activation in age-related macular degeneration

Purpose: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial degenerative disease that occurs in the central part of the retina − macula. The disease affects approximately one million Canadians and constitutes the number one cause of vision loss after cataract in the elderly. The Y402H polym...

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Main Author: Cao, Sijia
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/58666