Is Interleukin-1 Alpha (C-889 T) Gene Polymorphism Could be Considered a Predictor of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Egyptians

Volume 20 No 6 (2022)

Maha G Haggag , Eman Fahmy , Mai A Al-Kaffas , Raghda Nagaty , Marwa A Fouly , Rawhia Khalifa , Manal S Zaghlol , Mai Eltatawy Mona Albas , Manal Abuelela , Azza K Amer

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.6.NQ22550

Abstract

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease and is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide.Among factors that has been implicated in the pathophysiology of glaucoma is infection with Helicobacter Pylori, that may accelerate glaucoma through releasing various pro-inflammatory mediators that damage the trabecular meshwork and optic nerve head

Keywords

: POAG, IL-1 Alpha, H. pylori

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