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Abstract #70548 Published in IGR 18-2

Major review: Exfoliation syndrome; advances in disease genetics, molecular biology, and epidemiology

Aboobakar IF; Johnson WM; Stamer WD; Hauser MA; Allingham RR
Experimental Eye Research 2016; 154: 88-103


Exfoliation syndrome (XFS) is a common age-related disorder that leads to deposition of extracellular fibrillar material throughout the body. The most recognized disease manifestation is exfoliation glaucoma (XFG), which is a common cause of blindness worldwide. Recent developments in XFS genetics, cell biology and epidemiology have greatly improved our understanding of the etiology of this complex inherited disease. This review summarizes current knowledge of XFS pathogenesis, identifies gaps in knowledge, and discusses areas for future research.

Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.

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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)
1.1 Epidemiology (Part of: 1 General aspects)
3.6 Cellular biology (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)



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