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Br J Ophthalmol 88:1259-1262 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.040832
  • Clinical science
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Coincidence of normal tension glaucoma, progressive sensorineural hearing loss, and elevated antiphosphatidylserine antibodies

Table 1

 Number of elevated antiphosphatidylserine antibody (APSA) levels in 34 patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and different otoacustic characteristics as well as 40 healthy controls. Fisheŕs exact test

Immunoglobulin (Ig) class of APSA Number of NTG patients with elevated antibody concentrations
Presbyacusis (n = 12) PSHL (n = 11) Normacusis (n = 11) Controls (n = 40)
*p<0.05; **p<0.01. †v PSHL; ‡v control; §v presbyacusis and PSHL; ¶v NTG groups together.
IgG 7 (58%)*† 9 (82%)**‡ 3 (27%) **§ 3 (7.5%)**¶
IgM 7 (58%) 7 (64%)*‡ 7 (64%) 10 (25%)**¶
IgG + M 4 (33%) 5 (45%)ns 3 (27%) 11 (27.5%)ns

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