Epidemiology and risk factors for cataract.

作者: J J Harding , R van Heyningen

DOI: 10.1038/EYE.1987.82

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摘要: Cataract is the major cause of blindness worldwide. It a greater problem in third world countries than West and several attempts have been made to explain excess these countries. This paper provides an overview literature especially on studies designed identify risk factors for cataract. There association between poverty cataract and, more specifically, history severe diarrhoea-dehydration. Recent results from case-control- led study Oxford are also presented with quantitation risks associated number including diarrhoea, renal failure diabetes. In this apparently protective effect aspirin, paracetamol similar drugs was observed. applies

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