| Literature DB >> 27845061 |
Inas F Aboobakar1, William M Johnson1, W Daniel Stamer1, Michael A Hauser1, R Rand Allingham2.
Abstract
Exfoliation syndrome (XFS) is a common age-related disorder that leads to deposition of extracellular fibrillar material throughout the body. The most recognized disease manifestation is exfoliation glaucoma (XFG), which is a common cause of blindness worldwide. Recent developments in XFS genetics, cell biology and epidemiology have greatly improved our understanding of the etiology of this complex inherited disease. This review summarizes current knowledge of XFS pathogenesis, identifies gaps in knowledge, and discusses areas for future research.Entities:
Keywords: CACNA1A; Exfoliation syndrome; GWAS; Gene-environment interaction; Glaucoma; Homocysteine; LOXL1; Pseudoexfoliation; TGF-β1
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27845061 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2016.11.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Eye Res ISSN: 0014-4835 Impact factor: 3.467