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Aldosterone: a mediator of retinal ganglion cell death and the potential role in the pathogenesis in normal-tension glaucoma

Glaucoma is conventionally defined as a chronic optic neuropathy characterized by progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and optic nerve fibers. Although glaucoma is often associated with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), significant IOP reduction does not prevent progression of the di...

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Autores principales: Nitta, E, Hirooka, K, Tenkumo, K, Fujita, T, Nishiyama, A, Nakamura, T, Itano, T, Shiraga, F
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3730414/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23828574
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/cddis.2013.240