2. Cholera exotoxin (choleragen), produced by Vibrio cholerae (inf). This exotoxin catalyzes the ADP-ribosylation of a host cell protein called Gs that turns the synthesis of a metabolic regulator molecule callec cyclic AMP (cAMP) on and off. In this case, synthesis stays turned on.
Question: What is end-stage glaucoma, and how serious is it? Answer: End-stage glaucoma is generally the term we apply when there is very advanced disease. It is a very serious situation because that means there's not very much healthy tissue left. In other words, there has been a lot of visual damage.
Glaucoma develops in some patients with a condition called exfoliation syndrome. Also known as pseudoexfoliation, it is caused by the abnormal accumulation of protein in the drainage system and other structures of the eye.This is a type of open-angle glaucoma with unique characteristics and physical findings.It is more common in certain racial groups including people from Russia, the Nordic countries, Greeks, Mediterranean populations, Indians, and others.his is a type of open-angle glaucoma with unique characteristics and physical findings. It is more common in certain racial groups including people from Russia, the Nordic countries, Greeks, Mediterranean populations, Indians, and others.