Elevated inflammatory marker may be linked to increased risk of age-related eye disease (PhysOrg)

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Elevated inflammatory marker may be linked to increased risk of age-related eye disease (PhysOrg)

Published: Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:41:02 GMT

High blood levels of C-reactive protein, a substance linked to inflammation, appear to be associated with an increased risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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