title: [The influence of the pseudoexfoliation syndrome on cataract development].
abstract: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a chronic, systemic, connective tissue disease. Its hallmark is the accumulation of an abnormal, amyloid-like material in the anterior segment tissues of the eye. PEX is one of the risk factors in the development of lens opacification. The aim of the paper is a presentation of the current knowledge on the relationship between pseudoexfoliation syndrome and cataract. Special attention is paid to pathogenetic and epidemiologic factors.
authors.affiliation: Z Kliniki Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: Katarzyna J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Napora
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Obuchowska
authors.forename: Zofia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mariak
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors