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Increased levels of Helicobacter pylori IgG antibodies in aqueous humor of patients with primary open-angle and exfoliation glaucoma.
Kountouras Jannis, Mylopoulos Nikolaos, Konstas Anastasios G P, Zavos Christos, Chatzopoulos Dimitrios, Boukla Anna
Graefes Arch Clin Exp OphthalmolNov 200370 citationsCase-Control Study
This study found significantly higher H. pylori IgG antibodies in the aqueous humor and serum of glaucoma patients (POAG, XFG) compared to controls, suggesting H. pylori may contribute to glaucoma development and severity.