The potential association between postmenopausal hormone use and primary open-angle glaucoma.

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Abstract

Retinal ganglion cells are known to express estrogen receptors and prior studies have suggested an association between postmenopausal hormone (PMH) use and decreased intraocular pressure, suggesting that PMH use may decrease the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): JAMA Ophthalmol

Title: JAMA ophthalmology

ISSN (Electronic): 2168-6173

ISSN (Print): 2168-6165

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2014

Volume: 132

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.

[2 ] Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor.

[3 ] Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor3Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor.

[4 ] Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts5Department of Medicine, Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Publisher Item ID: 1815980 Mid ID: NIHMS601775

DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.7618

PMC ID: 4106136

PubMed ID: 24481323

SO-VID: 4aadc6ec-2cd2-44a4-9133-10d899df4930

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