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Potential underlying genetic associations between keratoconus and diabetes mellitus

BACKGROUND: Keratoconus (KC) is the most common ectatic corneal disease, characterized by significantly localized thinning of the corneal stroma. Genetic, environmental, hormonal, and metabolic factors contribute to the pathogenesis of KC. Additionally, multiple comorbidities, such as diabetes melli...

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Autores principales: Ates, Kristin M., Estes, Amy J., Liu, Yutao
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8570550/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34746916
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aopr.2021.100005