CRP and age-related macular degeneration: Along to these molecules found in drusen of AMD patients, C-reactive protein was found in serum of patients with severe AMD (Seddon et al., 2004, 2010; Vine et al., 2005); however, other studies have not confirmed significant increased levels of C-reactive protein in serum of AMD patients in comparison to healthy control (Dasch et al., 2005; McGwin et al., 2005).