"Keratoconus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Keratoconus" by people in this website by year, and whether "Keratoconus" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratoconus" by people in Profiles.
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Syed ZA, Yu J, Crespo MA, Daher ND, Chang CY. Dynamics of Corneal Swelling With Hypoosmolar Riboflavin After Induction During Corneal Collagen Crosslinking in Patients With Progressive Keratoconus. Cornea. 2024 Jun 28; 44(5):567-574.
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Cehelyk EK, Syed ZA. Long-term outcomes of corneal crosslinking. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul 01; 35(4):315-321.
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Syed ZA, Tomaiuolo M, Zhang Q, Prajna V, Hyman L, Rapuano CJ. Trends and Sociodemographic Patterns in Keratoconus Management 2015-2020: An American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS? Registry Analysis. Ophthalmology. 2024 08; 131(8):892-901.
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Neustein RF, Lenhart PD. Detecting Keratoconus: Feasibility and Findings in Three Pediatric Risk Groups. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2022 Mar-Apr; 59(2):94-101.
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Cinar Y, Han CC, Sahin A, Syed ZA. Long term results of accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking in pediatric keratoconus. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov; 31(6):3494-3499.
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Kosker M, Suri K, Hammersmith KM, Nassef AH, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ. Another look at the association between diabetes and keratoconus. Cornea. 2014 Aug; 33(8):774-9.
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Reddy JC, Rapuano CJ, Cater JR, Suri K, Nagra PK, Hammersmith KM. Comparative evaluation of dual Scheimpflug imaging parameters in keratoconus, early keratoconus, and normal eyes. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2014 Apr; 40(4):582-92.
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Dirani A, Fadlallah A, Syed ZA, Chelala E, Khoueir Z, Cherfan G, Jarade E. Non-topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy for the correction of residual mild refractive errors after ICRS implantation and CXL in keratoconus. J Refract Surg. 2014 Apr; 30(4):266-71.
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Vira S, Abugo U, Shih CY, Udell IJ, Sperling B, Hannush SB, Basti S, Bouchard CS. Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty for the treatment of combined fuchs corneal endothelial dystrophy and keratoconus. Cornea. 2014 Jan; 33(1):1-5.
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Reddy JC, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ. The role of penetrating keratoplasty in the era of selective lamellar keratoplasty. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2013; 53(2):91-101.