Algunas consideraciones sobre la fisiopatología del glaucoma / Some considerations on the glaucoma physiopathology
Rev. cuba. oftalmol
;
20(2)jul.-dic. 2007.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
Se presentan algunas consideraciones acerca de la fisiopatología del glaucoma. Tradicionalmente se invocaban solo los factores mecánicos y vasculares en la patogenia de esta afección, pero actualmente se conoce que existen otros factores que juegan un importante rol en la neuropatía óptica glaucomatosa, como son los factores genéticos, los factores inmunológicos y los bioquímicos.
ABSTRACT
Some considerations on the glaucoma physiopathology were presented in this paper. Traditionally, only mechanical and vascular factors were mentioned in the pathogeny of this illness, but it is known at present that there are other factors playing an important role in glaucomatous optic neuropathy such as genetic, immune and biochemical factors.
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Main subject:
Glaucoma
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. cuba. oftalmol
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Pediátrico Docente Provincial Mártires de Las Tunas/CU
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