Article
Genetics of pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
Current opinion in ophthalmology - 1 Mar 2009
Challa Pratap
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (XFS) is a late-onset and complex disorder that is strongly associated with the development of glaucoma. The purpose of this review is to discuss the inheritance patterns and recent genetic advances in the study of this disorder. RECENT FINDINGS: XFS has a strong familial association and recently, the lysyl oxidase-like 1 gene has been strongly associated with this...
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