Risk Factors for Posterior Subcapsular Cataract in Retinitis Pigmentosa.

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Posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC) is a frequent complication in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The risk factors for PSC formation in RP are largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors for PSC.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.

Title: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

Publisher: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

ISSN (Electronic): 1552-5783

ISSN (Print): 0146-0404

Publication date (Electronic): May 01 2017

Volume: 58

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan 2Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Akita University, Akita, Japan.

[2 ] Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

[3 ] Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Akita University, Akita, Japan.

Article

Publisher Item ID: 2626379

DOI: 10.1167/iovs.17-21612

PubMed ID: 28492871

SO-VID: 33dee3af-2d19-4a57-878b-96306a5f8834

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