"Keratoconus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A noninflammatory, usually bilateral protrusion of the cornea, the apex being displaced downward and nasally. It occurs most commonly in females at about puberty. The cause is unknown but hereditary factors may play a role. The -conus refers to the cone shape of the corneal protrusion. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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D007640
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.204.627
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratoconus" by people in Profiles.
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Safety and Efficacy of Epithelium-Off Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for the Treatment of Corneal Ectasia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2024 Oct; 131(10):1234-1242.
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Advanced Corneal Imaging in Keratoconus: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2024 Jan; 131(1):107-121.
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Severe Corneal Hydrops With Suspected Posterior Stromal Rupture Managed With Ultrathin Descemet-Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea. 2021 Apr; 40(4):513-515.
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Posterior keratoconus. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018 07; 102(7):863-867.
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Controversies in Corneal Collagen Cross-linking. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2015; 55(4):1-11.
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Prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome and high-risk characteristics among keratoconus patients. Cornea. 2012 Jun; 31(6):600-3.
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What causes keratoconus? Cornea. 2012 Jun; 31(6):716-9.
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Retrospective review of graft dislocation rate associated with descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty after primary failed penetrating keratoplasty. Cornea. 2011 Apr; 30(4):414-8.
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Corneal cross linking for keratoconus. Semin Ophthalmol. 2010 Sep-Nov; 25(5-6):249-55.
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Keratectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis: a histopathologic and immunohistochemical study. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec; 126(12):1655-63.