Evaluation of Plasma Homocysteine and Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2005.07.059 Byline: Johanna M. Seddon (a)(b)(c), Gary Gensler (b), Michael L. Klein (c), Roy C. Milton (b) Abstract: To assess the relationship between plasma levels of homocysteine and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Author Affiliation: (a) Epidemiology Unit, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, the Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School and the Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts (b) The EMMES Corporation, Rockville, Maryland (c) Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon Article History: Accepted 25 July 2005 Article Note: (footnote) Conflict of Interest Statement: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary has pending US and international patent applications that include related subject matter. In the event that Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary receives any proceeds that are related to the subject matter described in this article, all proceeds will be distributed per the institutional policies governing royalties and intellectual property. Supported by National Institutes of Health grants RO1EY13982, NO1EY02117, NO1EY02126; the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Epidemiology Unit Research Fund; and the Good Samaritan Foundation, Portland, Oregon.