[Advances in the molecular genetic epidemiology research of age-related macular degeneration].
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in industrialized countries. It is a genetically heterogeneous disorder. With the development of molecular biology and molecular genetics, multiple potentially causative genes have been identified. Current studies of susceptibility genes and genetic epidemiology of AMD are reviewed.
Li
Juan
J
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, PR China.
Hu
Yong-hua
YH
D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D002877:Chromosomes, Human / Q000235:genetics; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics*; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology