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Fatores modificáveis da degenera？？o macular relacionada à idadeDOI: 10.1590/S0004-27492009000300027 Keywords: smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, body mass index, ultraviolet rays, light, antioxidants, carotenoids, lutein, fatty acids, omega-3, diet, macular degeneration, supplementary feeding, free radicals, randomized controlled trials as topic. Abstract: the authors present the main modifiable risk factors that may trigger and/or worsen age-related macular degeneration. mechanisms of action related to these factors as well as preventive measures and intervention effectiveness are discussed.
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