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Analysis of inflammation- and atherosclerosis-related gene polymorphisms in branch retinal vein occlusion.
Molecular vision - 1 Jan 2009
Steinbrugger Iris, Haas Anton, Maier Richard, Renner Wilfried, Mayer Monika, Werner Christoph, Wedrich Andreas, El-Shabrawi Yosuf, Schmut Otto, Weger Martin
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PURPOSE: Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is a common vision-threatening disease. Compression of the underlying retinal vein due to increased rigidity of the crossing artery has been implicated in the pathogenesis of BRVO. Among others, arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, both of which contribute to atherogenesis, have been identified as risk factors. Atherosclerosis itself is a chronic low-grade...
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