Abstract
New drugs for age-related macular degeneration present a major advance in the treatment of the most common cause of blindness in Iceland. Vascular endothelial growth factor antibodies reduce the risk of blindness and improve vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration.
Bidragets oversatte titel | New drug treatment for age-related macular degeneration |
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Originalsprog | Islandsk |
Tidsskrift | Laeknabladid |
Vol/bind | 93 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 299-301 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0023-7213 |
Status | Udgivet - apr. 2007 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Emneord
- Angiogenesis Inhibitors/administration & dosage
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/administration & dosage
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
- Bevacizumab
- Humans
- Injections/methods
- Macular Degeneration/drug therapy
- Ranibizumab
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/immunology
- Vitreous Body