"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratoconus" by people in Profiles.
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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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Chan TCY, Chan JCK, Wang YM, Rapuano CJ. Survival Analysis of Corneal Densitometry After Collagen Cross-Linking for Progressive Keratoconus. Cornea. 2018 Nov; 37(11):1449-1456.
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Gomes JA, Rapuano CJ, Belin MW, Ambr?sio R. Global Consensus on Keratoconus Diagnosis. Cornea. 2015 Dec; 34(12):e38-9.
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Gomes JA, Rapuano CJ, Belin MW, Ambr?sio R. Reply: To PMID 25738235. Cornea. 2015 Sep; 34(9):e27-9.
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Gomes JA, Rapuano CJ, Belin MW, Ambr?sio R. Reply: To PMID 25738235. Cornea. 2015 Sep; 34(9):e27.
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Kosker M, Rapuano CJ. Association between diabetes and keratoconus: a case-control study. Cornea. 2015 Jun; 34(6):e17.
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Gomes JA, Tan D, Rapuano CJ, Belin MW, Ambr?sio R, Guell JL, Malecaze F, Nishida K, Sangwan VS. Global consensus on keratoconus and ectatic diseases. Cornea. 2015 Apr; 34(4):359-69.
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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.