'Nature' And 'Nurture' Variables Early Predictors Of Age-related Macular Degeneration
Monday, July 6, 2009 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
Like many diseases, causes for age-related macular degeneration can be categorized as either "nature" or "nurture". Researchers think these factors, when used in the proper model, can be strong predictors of the disease. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older.
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