High HDL-C and high LDL-C are risk factors of pterygium in a population-based cross-sectional study in Southern China: the Dongguan Eye Study.

Siwen ZangYanlei ChenHaike GuoMin ZhangGuanrong ZhangLixin ZhangLiang ZhangQingyang LiuJin ZengChun-Han LoYing CuiQianli Meng

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Increased HDL-C and LDL-C are risk factors of pterygium, especially in people <50 years or those with normal BMI level. Strict control of HDL-C and LDL-C may be a new prevention method in reducing the risk of pterygium.

Keyphrases

risk factors
low density lipoprotein
body mass index