@article{9608,
  keywords = {Autonomic Nervous System, Case-Control Studies, Homeostasis, Humans, Intraocular Pressure, Iris, leprosy, Nerve Degeneration, P-Hydroxyamphetamine, Posture, Pupil, Retrospective Studies},
  author = {Lewallen S and Hussein N and Courtright P and Ostler H B and Gelber R H},
  title = {Intraocular pressure and iris denervation in Hansen's disease.},
  abstract = {<p>We retrospectively analyzed 255 Hansen's disease patients and found low intraocular pressure (less than 7 mm Hg) in 12% of them. We showed a correlation between low intraocular pressure and avascular keratitis and iritis. We also found that patients with low intraocular pressures had abnormally large postural changes in intraocular pressure. We speculate that abnormalities in the autonomic innervation of the anterior segment of the eye may be related to the intraocular pressure abnormalities. Further investigations along this line may increase our understanding not only of the pathophysiology of Hansen's disease but also of the mechanisms regulating homeostasis of intraocular pressure.</p>
},
  year = {1990},
  journal = {International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association},
  volume = {58},
  pages = {39-43},
  month = {1990 Mar},
  issn = {0148-916X},
  url = {http://ila.ilsl.br/pdfs/v58n1a06.pdf},
  language = {eng},
}