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  • Title: Serum alpha-1-antitriypsin levels in patients with pseudoexfolative syndrome.
    Author: Cumurcu T, Ozyurt H, Demir HD, Yardim H.
    Journal: Curr Eye Res; 2008 Feb; 33(2):159-62. PubMed ID: 18293186.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To evaluate the levels of serum alpha 1-antitrypsin in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) and healthy control subjects without PEX. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty-four patient with PEX and 40 healthy control subjects (84 subjects total) were enrolled into the study. Serum ATT levels were measured using nephelometry. RESULTS: The mean serum AAT concentration in PEX group was significantly higher than in the controls (p=0.0001). CONCLUSION: Serum AAT levels were found to be increased in patients with PEX. Increased serum AAT levels in PEX may explain the role of inflammation in this group of patients.
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