American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 826-830.e2 , May 2010

Estrogen Receptor Beta Gene Polymorphism and Intraocular Pressure Elevation in Female Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

  • Fumihiko Mabuchi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Fumihiko Mabuchi, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898 Japan
    • ,
  • Yoichi Sakurada

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
    • ,
  • Kenji Kashiwagi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
    • ,
  • Zentaro Yamagata

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
    • ,
  • Hiroyuki Iijima

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
    • ,
  • Shigeo Tsukahara

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan

,Accepted 17 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.12.030

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 826-830.e2 , May 2010

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