Article
Lack of association of LOXL1 gene variants in Japanese patients with central retinal vein occlusion without clinically detectable pseudoexfoliation material deposits.
Acta ophthalmologica - 1 May 2015
Tanito Masaki, Hara Katsunori, Akahori Masakazu, Harata Ayano, Itabashi Takeshi, Takai Yasuyuki, Kaidzu Sachiko, Ohira Akihiro, Iwata Takeshi
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: A possible association has been reported between exfoliation syndrome (EX) and various ocular and systemic vascular disorders; however, it is unclear if there is an association between EX and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Because latent deposits of exfoliation materials might not be recognized during slit-lamp examination, an ocular biopsy is required to establish a precise diagnosis. We...
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