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2. Immunology of age-related macular degeneration.

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Ambati J, Atkinson JP, and Gelfand BD

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Aged, Blindness genetics, Blindness prevention & control, Complement Factor H genetics, Complement Factor H immunology, Humans, Macular Degeneration genetics, Macular Degeneration therapy, Middle Aged, Models, Immunological, Mutation immunology, Aging immunology, Blindness immunology, Macular Degeneration immunology
Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in aged individuals. Recent advances have highlighted the essential role of immune processes in the development, progression and treatment of AMD. In this Review we discuss recent discoveries related to the immunological aspects of AMD pathogenesis. We outline the diverse immune cell types, inflammatory activators and pathways that are involved. Finally, we discuss the future of inflammation-directed therapeutics to treat AMD in the growing aged population.

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2013
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