| Association of pseudoexfoliation syndrome with increased vascular risk. | |
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PMID: 9372724 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To examine vascular associations with pseudoexfoliation syndrome in view of the wide-spread elastosis now demonstrated in this disorder that affects many tissues, including vessel walls. METHODS: The Blue Mountains Eye Study is a population-based study of eye disease in an area west of Sydney, Australia. Of 4433 eligible persons aged 49 years or older, 3,654 (82.4%) participated. Signs of pseudoexfoliation were graded clinically, after excluding 108 people who had bilateral cataract surgery. RESULTS: Pseudoexfoliation was present in 81 (2.3%) of 3546 participants aged 49 years or older. The prevalence of pseudoexfoliation increased with age and was higher in women and in people with glaucoma. Pseudoexfoliation was statistically significantly associated with a history of angina or hypertension or a combined history of angina, acute myocardial infarction, or stroke. CONCLUSION: Slit-lamp signs of pseudoexfoliation may identify individuals with an increased vascular risk. |
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Authors:
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P Mitchell; J J Wang; W Smith |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 124 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-12-01 Completed Date: 1997-12-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 685-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia. paulmi@westmed.wh.su.edu.au |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Australia / epidemiology Exfoliation Syndrome / complications, epidemiology* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Odds Ratio Prevalence Risk Factors Vascular Diseases / complications, epidemiology* |
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