The role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration.

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Summary

The concept that AMD can be attributed to cumulative oxidative stress is enticing, but remains unproven, and the effect of nutritional antioxidant supplements on the onset and natural course of age-related macular disease is currently being evaluated.

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review
Published
2000-09-01
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Keywords

Oxidative stress, Zeaxanthin, Macular degeneration, Lipofuscin, Lutein

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