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Clinical Manifestations and Natural History of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Radiat Oncol))

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This chapter presents an overview of the relevant findings in patients with different stages of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) from a clinician's point of view, and the natural course of the disease and its dependencies. It follows the guidelines of the classification and grading system of the International ARM Epidemiological Study Group (1995).

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  1. Augenklinik und Poliklinik, University Hospital Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    Jan Zurdel MD & Gisbert Richard MD (Professor)

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  1. Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Martinistr.52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    Winfried E. Alberti MD (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Martinistr.52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    Gisbert Richard MD (Professor) (Professor)

  3. Department of Radiation Oncology, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA

    Robert H. Sagerman MD, FACR (Professor) (Professor)

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Zurdel, J., Richard, G. (2001). Clinical Manifestations and Natural History of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. In: Alberti, W.E., Richard, G., Sagerman, R.H. (eds) Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56439-0_2

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