Impaired systemic endothelial function in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome

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Atalar P., Atalar E., Kilic H., Abbasoglu O., Ozer N., Aksoyek S., ...More

INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL, vol.47, no.1, pp.77-84, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1536/ihj.47.77
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.77-84
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is the most common clinical precursor of open-angle glaucoma. Recent studies have shown that pseudoexfoliative material is widely distributed throughout the body, including blood vessels. The aim of our study was to evaluate endothelial function in the brachial artery of patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.