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Research Article

Gene–Gene Interactions of CFH and LOC387715/ARMS2 with Korean Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration Patients

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Pages 151-159 | Received 13 Jun 2012, Accepted 02 Nov 2012, Published online: 04 Jan 2013

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