Does systemic inflammation play a role in patients with pterygium?

Published in: International ophthalmology (2020)

Local instead of systemic inflammation should be considered in the management of pterygium. Besides, decreased HDL levels may indicate systemic oxidative stress in patients with the condition.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
dna damage
ischemia reperfusion injury
induced apoptosis
diabetic rats
drug induced
endoplasmic reticulum stress