Cholesterol lowering gene changes which may increase the risk of cataracts
Written By : Isra Zaman
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-06-22 03:30 GMT | Update On 2022-06-22 10:03 GMT
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People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association(JAHA). JAHA is open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
Previous research has found some evidence that statin medications may increase the risk of cataracts. In this study, researchers explored whether certain genes that mimic the activity of statins may also independently increase the risk of developing cataracts.
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