Antibodies to beta-2 glycoprotein i in serum and aqueous humor of patients with glaucoma and their influence on the static perimetry
Latalska, M.łg.; Gerkowicz, M.; Kosior-Jarecka, E.; Kozioł-Montewka, M.; Pietraś-Trzpiel, M.łg.
Klinika Oczna 106(1-2(Suppl): 160-161
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2157 PMID: 15510483 Document Number: 570032
The evaluation of the relationships between the antibodies anti beta-2 glycoprotein I in serum and aqueous humor of the glaucoma patients to the visual field defects. 48 persons (38 women and 17 men), aged 30-86 (mean age 70), suffering from glaucoma was examined. There were 19 with POAG, 18 with PACG and 11 with PEXG. All patients have undergone trabeculectomy. In plasma and anterior chamber fluid the level of antibodies to beta-2 glycoprotein I classes IgA and IgG were measured using ELISA method (commercial kits produced by Euroimmun), according to producer's instruction. The visual field defects were examined with Humphrey static perimetry. Statistical analysis was performed using Spearman test. There were no significant correlations between antibodies anti beta-2 glycoprotein I, static perimetry, age and duration of the disease. There have not been stated any relationships between the static perimetry to antiphospholipid antibodies level in serum and aqueous humor in patients with glaucoma. It is the preliminary communication.