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Inverse Association of APOE ε4 and Glaucoma Modified by Systemic Hypertension: The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Dec 2022
Freeman Ellen E, Bastasic Joseph, Grant Alyssa, Leung Gareth, Li Gisele, Buhrmann Ralf, Roy-Gagnon Marie-Hélène
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: Studies examining the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele and glaucoma are inconsistent, which could be due to interactions with other factors. We examined the relationship between the APOE ε4 allele and glaucoma and intraocular pressure in a large, population-based random sample and explored whether the APOE ε4 allele interacted with systemic hypertension. Methods: Data came from the Canadian Longitudinal...
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