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A Phenotype of Primary Open-angle Glaucoma With Systemic Vasospasm.
Journal of glaucoma - 1 Nov 2018
Alizadeh Reza, Vickers Laura, Hirunpatravong Pradtana, Romero Pablo, Lin Mark C, Sharifipour Farideh, Caprioli Joseph
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients constitute a heterogenous group. Identification of phenotypic subtypes among these patients may provide a deeper understanding of the disease and aid associations with genotypes. We describe a phenotype of POAG patients associated with a constellation of systemic disorders; patients with this phenotype seem to be vulnerable to optic nerve damage at low...
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