Pseudo-exfoliation and mortality.
The hypothesis that ocular pseudo-exfoliation syndrome is part of a generalized disorder has been tested by suggesting that subjects having this syndrome would have increased mortality. However, no association was found between presence of ocular pseudo-exfoliation syndrome and mortality.
Ringvold
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University Eye Department, National Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Blika
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Sandvik
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate