Investigation of Trace Elements in Pterygium Tissue

Namuslu M., Balci M., Coskun M., Yagci R., ÇİMEN B., ÇETİN A., ...More

CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, vol.38, no.5, pp.526-530, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/02713683.2013.766755
  • Journal Name: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.526-530
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, we compare the concentrations of the essential trace elements chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), boron (B) and zinc (Zn) in both pterygium and normal conjunctiva and investigate the role they play in the development of pterygium.