Journal of Translational Medicine
Blood protein patterns linked to later macular degeneration
Blood protein patterns in 45,379 people varied with time to diagnosis, with one protein group’s average pattern changing approximately nine years before diagnosis.Blood protein patterns in 45,379 people varied with time to diagnosis, with one protein group’s average pattern changing approximately nine years before diagnosis.
Cohort · 45,379 peopleAge-related macular degeneration
Who was studied45,379 UK Biobank participants without age-related macular degeneration
What changedBlood levels of 92 proteins were linked to later macular degeneration diagnosis
The catchProtein patterns describe population averages rather than changes tracked within individuals