The role of heredity in pterygium development

The role of heredity in pterygium development

Several risk factors, which include heredity, ultra-violet (UV) light and chronic inflammation, contribute to pterygium development. However, there is no report integrating these factors in the pathogenesis of pterygium. The aim of this review is to describe the connection between heredity, UV, and...

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Main Authors: Peter Anguria, James Kitinya, Sam Ntuli, Trevor Carmichael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-06-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
pterygium
fibrovascular proliferation
heredity
sunlight
inflammation
growth factors
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4067677/

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