Age-related macular degeneration
Polygenic score · Health · 37 variants
Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of central vision loss in older adults. This score sums common variants that nudge that risk up or down.
Evidence & sources
This polygenic score combines 37 common variants.
A higher score means higher macular degeneration risk.
This score was developed mostly in people of European ancestry (100%), so it may be less accurate for other backgrounds.
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References: PGS Catalog
Educational and informational only, not medical advice.
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