University of Pittsburgh

Susceptibility Genes for Age-Related Maculopathy (ARM) on Chromosome 10q26

Description

Allelic variations in the genes PLEKHA1 and LOC387715 are identified herein as risk factor for Age Related Maculopathy (ARM). A method is therefore provided for identifying a risk of development of ARM in an individual that comprises identification of allelic variations in PLEKHA1 and/or LOC387715. Related apparatus, such as an array, are identified as being useful in implementing those methods.

IP Status

https://patents.google.com/patent/US8053190B2