How sholud cardiologist treat patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Review article
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AMD – age related macular degeneration, cardiovascular disease, risk factors
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AMD shares risk factors with cardiovascular disease. Mechanisms leading to AMD are different from cardiovascular disease. The treatment is also different. Because of that cardiologist should direct patient to ophthalmologist.
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Siński , M., & Skłodowska , A. (2013). How sholud cardiologist treat patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?. Cardiology in Practice, 7(3), 27-30. Retrieved from https://www.journalsmededu.pl/index.php/kwp/article/view/1561
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