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Age-related macular degeneration

CFB · rs429608

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What each result means

A/A Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Age-related macular degeneration — no copies of the reported risk allele. (GWAS Catalog, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010, PMID:20385819)

A/G Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Age-related macular degeneration. (GWAS Catalog, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010, PMID:20385819)

G/G Published research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Age-related macular degeneration compared to the general population. (GWAS Catalog, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010, PMID:20385819)

Source: GWAS Catalog, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010, PMID:20385819

Questions about rs429608

What is rs429608?

rs429608 is a single position in the genome, in or near the CFB gene. Published research associates it with age-related macular degeneration. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.

Does having rs429608 mean I will get this?

No. Common variants like this one move a probability slightly and, on their own, rarely decide anything about one person. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, and health decisions should be made with a clinician who can see your whole picture.

Where does the information about rs429608 come from?

GWAS Catalog, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010, PMID:20385819. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.

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