[Pseudo-exfoliative syndrome--etiology, clinical aspects, diagnosis].
The pseudoexfoliative syndrome is a systemic anomaly that primarily affects the eye. Many etiopathogenic mechanisms were found using ELISA, PCR and western immunoblot. The presence of the pseudoexfoliative material causes important changes to the cornea, camerular angle, lens and zonules. Cataract surgery in pseudoexfoliative syndrome is difficult. Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma is aggressive, with great pressure differences between the two eyes, also with important circadian variations of intraocular pressure and has a reserved prognostic.
CMDTA Acad. Stefan Milcu, Bucuresti.
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D015153:Blotting, Western / Q000379:methods; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors