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MicroRNAs as biomarkers in glaucoma and potential therapeutic targets
1 Jan 2022
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Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease in which optic nerve damage and visual field defects occur. It is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Its pathogenesis is largely unknown although several risk factors have been identified, with an increase in intraocular pressure being the main one. Lowering of intraocular pressure is the only treatment available. Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of the...
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