Metallothionein polymorphisms in a Northern Spanish population with neovascular and dry forms of age-related macular degeneration
García M, Álvarez L, Fernández Á, González-Iglesias H, Escribano J, Fernández-Vega B, Villota E, Cueto L, Fernández-Vega Á, Coca-Prados M. Metallothionein polymorphisms in a Northern Spanish population with neovascular and dry forms of age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmic Genetics 2017, 38: 451-458. PMID: 28635422, DOI: 10.1080/13816810.2017.1288825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeGenotyping TechniquesGeographic AtrophyHumansMaleMetallothioneinMiddle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSpainWet Macular DegenerationConceptsAge-related macular degenerationDry age-related macular degenerationSingle nucleotide polymorphismsMT genesMacular degenerationNorthern Spanish populationHaploView 4.0 softwareNorthern Spanish patientsCase-control studySpanish populationMetallothionein genePeripheral bloodHealthy controlsAMD subjectsAssociation studiesSpanish patientsGenesPotential associationSignificant associationNucleotide polymorphismsGenotype AGControl cases