Study progression of keratoconus / 医学研究生学报
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
; (12)2003.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-583280
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Keratoconus is a relatively common, bilateral, non-inflammatory corneal ectasia characterized by thinning and scarring of the central portion of the cornea,seriously destroyed the vision. The aetiology of this condition is probably multiple factors,such as collagen themry,genetic themry,epithelia themry,etc.Now,recent investigations devote to gene,and think it one of the major aetiological factors. Laboratory studies suggest a role for degradative enzymes and proteinase inhibitors and a possible role for the interleukin-1 system in its pathogenesis, but these roles need to be more clearly defined. It has well-described clinical signs, but early forms of the disease may go undetected unless the anterior corneal topography is studied. Contact lenses are the most common treatment modality. When contact lenses fail, corneal transplant is the best and most successful surgical option.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Artigo