Ocular Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome Linkage to Cardiovascular Disease

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a common cause of open-angle glaucoma that is characterized by stress-induced elastic microfibrillopathy related to an accumulation of matrix metalloproteinases. The accumulation of matrix metalloproteinases increases deposition of protein substance within ocular structures and other organs including the heart. Many studies have associated the presence of cardiovascular disease with pseudoexfoliation syndrome, but much debate exists between studies in terms of significant relationships. The following meta-analysis aims to relate pseudoexfoliation syndrome with certain cardiovascular events and disorders. A thorough literature review was performed to acquire information concerning PEX patients with certain cardiovascular disorders. Diseases considered included myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, aortic aneurysm, hypertension, and homocystinuria. Patients without evidence of pseudoexfoliation disease were the controls of our study. Multiple forest plots were created to compile and analyze collected data for statistical comparison.

RECENT FINDINGS: From a literature review, 18 studies were selected for our analysis. Cardiovascular disorders that had a statistically significant association (within a 95 % confidence interval) with PEX included ischemic heart disease, aortic aneurysms, and homocystinuria. The association between ischemic heart disease and PEX was statistically significant (p = 0.045). Myocardial infarction, chronic ischemic heart disease, angina, and hypertension did not show a correlation of relationship with the presence of pseudoexfoliation. Patients with PEX are prone to present with ischemic heart disease in addition to abdominal aortic aneurysms and homocystinuria. Patients that present with PEX should be screened for these detrimental cardiovascular disorders.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Current cardiology reports - 18(2016), 7 vom: 23. Juli, Seite 61

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Siordia, Juan A [VerfasserIn]
Franco, Jimena [VerfasserIn]
Golden, Todd R [VerfasserIn]
Dar, Bilal [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Cardiovascular disease
Homocystinuria
Ischemic heart disease
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Review

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Date Completed 02.10.2017

Date Revised 21.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11886-016-0738-5

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM260671010