Higher testosterone is associated with open-angle glaucoma in women: a genetic predisposition?

Higher testosterone is associated with open-angle glaucoma in women: a genetic predisposition?

Abstract Background Testosterone may be a possible modifiable risk factor for open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and intraocular pressure (IOP), but evidence has been scarce and conflicting. In this study we evaluated the association of testosterone and its genetic predisposition with incident (i) OAG, IOP,...

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Main Authors: Joëlle E. Vergroesen, Adem Kaynak, Elif Aribas, Maryam Kavousi, Joyce B. J. van Meurs, Caroline C. W. Klaver, Wishal D. Ramdas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Open-angle glaucoma
Intraocular pressure
Testosterone
Hormones
Sex-differences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-023-00512-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-023-00512-z

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