Is normal tension glaucoma associated with the common apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms?
ApoE gene polymorphisms are not linked to normal tension glaucoma, suggesting that this gene does not have a role in the pathogenesis of optic neuropathy in this disease.
Tallness appears to be significantly associated with risk of germ cell cancer. As adult height is a proxy for energy intake during early life it is probable that the pathogenesis of GCT is promoted by childhood nutrition. It is conceivable that the increase in GCT incidence and the secular trend of increasing adult stature are interrelated. Increasing availability and increasing awareness of protein-rich food in early childhood could be the common denominator to these observations.