American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 256.e1-256.e7 , August 2005

Pathogenesis of Macular Edema With Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion and Intraocular Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Interleukin-6

  • Hidetaka Noma, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Hidetaka Noma, MD, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3, Kasumi-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan; fax: 81-82-257-5249
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  • Hideharu Funatsu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Diabetes Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Makiko Yamasaki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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  • Hidetoshi Tsukamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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  • Tatsuya Mimura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Takashi Sone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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  • Koji Jian, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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  • Ikuo Sakamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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  • Kensuke Nakano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Chuden Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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  • Hidetoshi Yamashita, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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  • Atsushi Minamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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  • Hiromu K. Mishima, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan

,Accepted 1 March 2005.

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PII: S0002-9394(05)00282-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.03.003

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 256.e1-256.e7 , August 2005

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