American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 820-825 , May 2005

Comparing Age-related Macular Degeneration Phenotype in Probands From Singleton and Multiplex Families

  • Eric A. Postel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Eye Center, Durham, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Eric A. Postel, MD, Duke University Eye Center, Box 3802, Durham, NC 27710
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  • Anita Agarwal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Silke Schmidt, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Center for Human Genetics, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Yu-Ti R. Fan, MS

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Center for Human Genetics, Durham, North Carolina
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  • William K. Scott, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Center for Human Genetics, Durham, North Carolina
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  • John R. Gilbert, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Center for Human Genetics, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Jonathan L. Haines, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Human Genetics Research, Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Center for Human Genetics, Durham, North Carolina

,Accepted 9 December 2004.

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 This work was supported by NIH grant U10 EY12118.

PII: S0002-9394(04)01516-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.12.029

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 820-825 , May 2005

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