Predicting progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration using a polygenic score

摘要

OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to methods for identifying individuals with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who possess a greater risk of progression to advanced AMD, using a polygenic score calculated based on the results 5 of genome-wide gene association studies, using thousands of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). 8383171_1 (GHMatters) P93550.AU.1