Monozygotic twin brothers with age-related macular degeneration.
We report the simultaneous development of exudative macular degeneration in monozygotic twin brothers. This report supports the hypothesis that genetic factors may be implicated in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration.
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University Eye Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
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D000368:Aged; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000235:genetics; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D014792:Visual Acuity