METHOD OF DETECTING OCULAR DISEASES AND PATHOLOGIC CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT OF SAME

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15092521

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Ocular diseases affecting the macula or the vasculature of the eye affect a wide variety of individuals. In particular, Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world and has a significant genetic predisposition. Methods of analyzing one or more mutations in the HtrA1 gene in order to identify individuals with a presusceptability to development of an ocular disease and a pathologic condition of the eye and diagnose those currently suffering from an ocular disease or a pathologic condition of the eye are provided. The methods of the present invention may further include analysis of the CFH gene in order to identify individuals with a presusceptability to development of an ocular disease and a pathologic condition of the eye and diagnose those currently suffering from an ocular disease or a pathologic condition of the eye. Compositions and methods for treating ocular disease and pathologic conditions of the eye are also provided.

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONSALT LAKE CITY UT

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Chen, Haoyu Salt Lake City, US 55 50
Li, Dean Salt Lake City, US 16 127
Yang, Zhenglin Salt Lake City, US 8 3
Zhang, Kang San Diego, US 133 585

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