Pseudoexfoliation syndrome in Congolese patients

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 40-45

  Kaimbo Wa Kaimbo, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KINSHASA   (Congo)

Author keywords

Cataract; Central Africa; DR Congo; Frequency; Glaucoma; Pseudoexfoliation

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO; ETHNOLOGY; EXFOLIATION SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEGRO; ONSET AGE; PREVALENCE; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; STATISTICS;

AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; AGE OF ONSET; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO; EXFOLIATION SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 84856232076     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2011.04.018     Document Type: Article

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