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Serum Autoantibodies to α-Fodrin Are Present in Glaucoma Patients from Germany and the United States
27 Feb 2006
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PURPOSE: Glaucoma is characterized by a progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells that results in a characteristic optic neuropathy associated with visual field loss. In previous studies, changes in the antibody profiles have been shown in the sera of patients with glaucoma, and these findings suggest a role for autoimmune involvement in the pathogenesis of glaucoma in some patients. The purpose of this study...
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