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Pharmacology For Age--Related Macular Degeneration.

Authors :
Singerman, Lawrence J.
Source :
Review of Ophthalmology. Oct2004 Supplement 2, Vol. 11, p12-15. 4p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Discusses developments in the pharmacology fore age-related macular degeneration. Macugen, an aptamer with a high affinity and high specificity for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF); Ranibizumab, a recombinant humanized anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody fragment; Corticosteroids; Anecortave acetate; Gene therapy; Squalamine;Illustration of extrafoveal, juxtafoveal and subfoveal choroidal neovascularization.

Subjects

Subjects :
*RETINAL degeneration treatment
*AGE factors in disease
*PHARMACOLOGY
*VASCULAR endothelial growth factors
*ADRENOCORTICAL hormones
*MONOCLONAL antibodies
*GENE therapy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10810226
Volume :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Review of Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
14772750

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