Pulmonary functions in pseudoexfoliation syndrome

Batur M., Seven E., Tanrikulu M., Ekin S., Tekin S., Yasar T.

CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.12, no.7, pp.2271-2276, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/crj.12903
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2271-2276
  • Keywords: lung, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, pulmonary disease, pulmonary function tests, OCULAR PSEUDOEXFOLIATION, EXFOLIATION SYNDROME, MANIFESTATIONS, FIBRILLOPATHY, ASSOCIATIONS, GLAUCOMA, SMOKING, IRIS, LENS
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

ObjectivesIt is well-known that pseudoexfoliative material deteriorates iris dilatation function. This material was also found in lung tissue. The aim of the study was to evaluate pulmonary function in patients with pseudoexfoliation.