title: [Protein C reactive and glaucoma].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the possible implications of the C reactive protein in pathogenesis of the glaucoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  A clinical observational prospective study on 2 groups: group A 14 glaucomatous patients and group B--control (12 normal subjects) without history of ocular pathology or general pathology known to be associated with high plasma levels of CRP. The groups were homogeneous about the age and sex distribution. CRP levels were evaluated by tests with high specificity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The plasma CRP level reveals important differences (p < 0,0001) on the two groups: 3,87 +/- 0,8 mg/dl in the group A and 0,68 +/- 0,13 mg/dl in the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Glaucoma is associated with high plasma levels of CRP. In the complex pathogenesis of glaucoma, in which the vascular factor has his well known place, the inflammatory vascular modifications may represent an important component.
authors.affiliation: Sectia clinică Oftalmologie, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă Militar Central.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stefan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nenciu
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Melinte
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malcea
authors.forename: Irina
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nae
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Afanasiuc
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000097:blood*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein