| Literature DB >> 33504013 |
Arunbalaji Pugazhendhi1, Margaret Hubbell1, Pooja Jairam2, Balamurali Ambati1.
Abstract
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (exudative or wet AMD) is a prevalent, progressive retinal degenerative macular disease that is characterized by neovascularization of the choroid, mainly affecting the elderly population causing gradual vision impairment. Risk factors such as age, race, genetics, iris color, smoking, drinking, BMI, and diet all play a part in nvAMD's progression, with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy being the mainstay of treatment. Current therapeutic advancements slow the progression of the disease but do not cure or reverse its course. Newer therapies such as gene therapies, Rho-kinase inhibitors, and levodopa offer potential new targets for treatment.Entities:
Keywords: age-related macular degeneration; anti-VEGF; etiopathogenesis; future advancements; gene-therapy; neovascular age-related macular degeneration; risk factors
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33504013 PMCID: PMC7866170 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031170
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Mol Sci ISSN: 1422-0067 Impact factor: 5.923