Measurement of Systemic Mitochondrial Function in Advanced Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) is a common neurodegenerative disease characterized by the selective and gradual loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Aging and increased intraocular pressure (IOP) are glaucoma risk factors; nevertheless patients deteriorate at all levels of IOP, implying other...

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Main Authors: Nicole J Van Bergen, Jonathan G Crowston, Jamie E Craig, Kathryn P Burdon, Lisa S Kearns, Shiwani Sharma, Alex W Hewitt, David A Mackey, Ian A Trounce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4619697?pdf=render