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Robert E. Ferrell0
Michael B. Gorin0
Yvette P. Conley0
Tammy S. Mah-Fraser0
Daniel E. Weeks0
Johanna Jakobsdottir0
Date of Patent
April 13, 2010
0Patent Application Number
114482670
Date Filed
June 7, 2006
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
Allelic variations in the genes PLEKHA1 and LOC387715 are identified herein as risk factor for Age Related Maculopathy (ARM). A method is therefore provided for identifying a risk of development of ARM in an individual that comprises identification of allelic variations in PLEKHA1 and/or LOC387715. Related apparatus, such as an array, are identified as being useful in implementing those methods.
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