Statin medication in patients with epiretinal membrane is associated with low intravitreal EPO, TGF-beta-1, and VEGF levels

Statin medication in patients with epiretinal membrane is associated with low intravitreal EPO, TGF-beta-1, and VEGF levels

Raimo Tuuminen,1 Sirpa Loukovaara2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, Kotka, Finland; 2Unit of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Dept of Ophthalmology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FinlandBackground: In eyes with idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM),...

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Main Authors: Tuuminen R, Loukovaara S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-05-01
Series:Clinical Ophthalmology
Subjects:
epiretinal membrane
EPO
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
TGF-beta
VEGF
vitrectomy
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/statin-medication-in-patients-with-epiretinal-membrane-is-associated-w-peer-reviewed-article-OPTH

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