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Association of LOC387715/ARMS2 (rs10490924) Gene Polymorphism with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Brazilian Population

Fabio Endo HirataDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil and
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José Paulo Cabral de VasconcellosDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil and
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Flávio MacCord MedinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil and
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Priscila Hae Hyun RimDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil and
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Enzo Augusto Medeiros FulcoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil and
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Mônica Barbosa de MeloLaboratory of Human Molecular Genetics, Center of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering – CBMEG, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 224-228 | Received 22 Aug 2013, Accepted 14 Nov 2013, Published online: 30 Dec 2013

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