SUSCEPTIBILITY GENES FOR AGE-RELATED MACULOPATHY (ARM) ON CHROMOSOME 10Q26

摘要

Allelic variations in the genes PLEKHA1 and LOC387715 are identified herein asrisk factor for Age Related Maculopathy (ARM). A method is therefore providedfor identifying a risk of development of ARM in an individual that comprisesidentification of allelic variations in PLEKHA1 and/or LOC387715. Relatedapparatus, such as an array, are identified as being useful in implementingthose methods.