Rs2230199

rs2230199, a SNP in the complement component C3 gene, has been reported by several investigators to be associated with ARMD. The common allele at this SNP is known as Arg102; the variant and risk allele is known as Gly102. The risk allele, in orientation to the dbSNP entry for this rs#, is (G).

In one of the largest case-control studies, the odds ratio associated with heterozygotes is 1.61, and for homozygotes, 3.26 (p = 4.5 x 10e-12).

NEJM reports significant associate with ARMD.

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