Exfoliation Syndrome in Egypt: Prevalence and Association with Cataract in a Large Cohort
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DOI: 10.1007/s40123-021-00397-4
Abstract: Exfoliation syndrome is an age-related disease leading to ocular and systemic complications. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of exfoliation syndrome (XFS) in Egypt and its association with cataract as one of its comorbidities. In… read more here.
Keywords: exfoliation syndrome; prevalence; egypt; association ... See more keywords
Molecular Biology of Exfoliation Syndrome
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000000903
Abstract: Exfoliation syndrome (XFS) is a common age-related matrix process resulting from excessive production and disordered assembly of elastic microfibrillar components into highly cross-linked fibrillary aggregates throughout the anterior eye segment and various organ systems. The… read more here.
Keywords: exfoliation syndrome; biology exfoliation; biology; molecular biology ... See more keywords
Mechanisms of Glaucoma in Exfoliation Syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000000906
Abstract: The most important characteristic of exfoliation syndrome (XFS) is that it involves a greater risk of developing glaucoma. In comparison with other forms of open-angle glaucoma, exfoliation glaucoma is more resistant to medical therapy and… read more here.
Keywords: glaucoma exfoliation; exfoliation syndrome; mechanisms glaucoma; exfoliation ... See more keywords