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Autoimmunity and Glaucoma

Jochen RieckDiana WuenschigNorbert PfeifferFranz H. GrusStephanie C. Joachim

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medicine.medical_specialtyIntraocular pressuregenetic structuresbusiness.industryAutoantibodyGlaucomaAutoimmunityGlaucomamedicine.disease_causemedicine.diseaseeye diseasesAutoimmune DiseasesAutoimmunityOphthalmologyElevated intraocular pressureOphthalmologymedicineHumanssense organsbusinessIntraocular PressureAutoantibodies

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Elevated intraocular pressure does not explain glaucoma in all patients, but there is information that autoimmune mechanisms may be involved in this disorder. This review attempts to reveal the findings about specific changes in autoantibody profiles in glaucoma patients and their possible role in glaucoma. Considering that these changes in natural autoimmunity can be found consistently among different study populations, it might be a promising new tool for glaucoma detection.

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2008-02-28Journal of Glaucoma
https://doi.org/10.1097/ijg.0b013e318156a592