Solving the enigma of exfoliation glaucoma: A breakthrough in glaucoma research

Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica

Volumn 85, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 808-809

  Jonasson, Fridbert ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LYSYL OXIDASE LIKE PROTEIN; PROTEIN LYSINE 6 OXIDASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; EDITORIAL; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EXFOLIATION SYNDROME; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETIC RISK; HAPLOTYPE; HOMOZYGOSITY; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AMINO ACID OXIDOREDUCTASES; EXFOLIATION SYNDROME; FINLAND; GLAUCOMA; HUMANS; ICELAND; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PREVALENCE; RESEARCH; SCANDINAVIA;

EID: 36348959187     PISSN: 13953907     EISSN: 16000420     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.01103.x     Document Type: Editorial

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