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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2006
Michael B. Gorin, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Johanna Jakobsdottir, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Yvette P. Conley, White Oak, PA (US);
Daniel E. Weeks, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Tammy S. Mah-fraser, Edmonton, CA;
Robert E. Ferrell, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael B. Gorin, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Johanna Jakobsdottir, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Yvette P. Conley, White Oak, PA (US);
Daniel E. Weeks, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Tammy S. Mah-Fraser, Edmonton, CA;
Robert E. Ferrell, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
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.