The exfoliation syndrome in cognitive impairment of cerebrovascular or Alzheimer's type

Authors
Linner, E Popovic, V Gottfries, CG Jonsson, M Sjogren, M Wallin, A
Citation
E. Linner et al., The exfoliation syndrome in cognitive impairment of cerebrovascular or Alzheimer's type, ACT OPHTH S, 79(3), 2001, pp. 283-285
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
ISSN journal
13953907 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
283 - 285
Database
ISI
SICI code
1395-3907(200106)79:3<283:TESICI>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The prevalence of exfoliation syndrome was studied in 39 patients suffering from dementia and cognitive impairment; a positive finding of exfoliation was detected in 11/39 of these patients. A comparison with an age-matched p opulation survey showed that the prevalence of ocular exfoliation and the r elative risk were significantly elevated. These results suggested that lesi ons related to the exfoliative process might be located also in the brain o f patients suffering from dementia and cognitive impairment.