Publications by authors named "Ella Arnon"

Article Synopsis
  • Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a complex eye disease influenced by both genetic factors and involves a subtype called reticular pseudodrusen (RPD), which increases the risk of severe vision loss.* -
  • A genome-wide association study compared genetic data from individuals with AMD and/or RPD to controls, finding significant associations specifically on chromosome 10, while chromosome 1 did not show this correlation in RPD cases.* -
  • The chromosome 10 region includes a long non-coding RNA related to retinal health, highlighting its potential role in retinal thickness and influencing the outer segment of photoreceptors.*
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Background: Tamoxifen acts as an estrogen antagonist within the breast tissue. In the uterus, tamoxifen is an agonist for some estrogen receptors and therefore can cause hyperplasia or neoplasia in the endometrium.

Objectives: To compare characteristics of patients with uterine sarcoma who were and were not previously treated with tamoxifen.

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A rare case of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) manifesting as nodular scleritis is presented in a 20-year-old female. Patient complained of left eye pain and redness for one week. Ocular examination together with ancillary testing led to the diagnosis of nodular scleritis.

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