Correlation between various trace elements and ultramicroscopic structure of epiretinal macular membranes and glial cells.

Mario R RomanoGilda CennamoDaniela MontorioSalvatore Del PreteMariantonia FerraraGiovanni Cennamo

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Several elements were identified in ERMs, and sulphur, sodium and phosphorus were the most frequent ones. This finding may help to understand their role in the physiopatology of epiretinal proliferation and in glial activation.

Keyphrases

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