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PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate the antioxidant/oxidant status of serum in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX). METHODS: Forty-seven patients with PEX and 32 healthy controls were included in the study. Serum total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total oxidant status (TOS) levels were determined by using a novel automated method. RESULTS: A significant increase in serum TOS (p < 0.001) and a significant decrease in serum TAC (p < 0.0001) were observed in PEX patients compared to control subjects. CONCLUSION: TAC decreases while the oxidative stress increases in PEX.
Department of Ophthalmology, Gaziosmanpasa University School of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey. tongabay@superonline.com
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
3.9 Pathophysiology (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)