American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 62-69 , January 2004

Oxidative stress markers in aqueous humor of glaucoma patients

  • Sandra M. Ferreira, MS

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Química Analítica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológica, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Sandra María Ferreira, MS, Cátedra de Química General e Inorgánica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Junín 956, (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina; fax: (+54) 11-4964-8249
    • ,
  • S.FabiÁn Lerner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Consultorio Oftalmólogico, Dr. Fabián Lerner, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • ,
  • R. Brunzini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Química Analítica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológica, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • ,
  • Pablo A. Evelson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Química Analítica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológica, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • ,
  • Susana F. Llesuy, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Química Analítica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológica, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina

,Accepted 2 July 2003.

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