MONOZYGOTIC TWIN BROTHERS WITH AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

被引:26
作者
DOSSO, AA
BOVET, J
机构
[1] University Eye Hospital, CH-1205 Geneva, 22, Rue Alcide-Jentzer
关键词
TWINS; AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION; NEOVASCULAR MEMBRANE; GENETIC FACTORS;
D O I
10.1159/000310307
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
We report the simultaneous development of exudative macular degeneration in monozygotic twin brothers. This report supports the hypothesis that genetic factors may be implicated in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration.
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