Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8590421 | Contact Lens and Anterior Eye | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Langerhans cells were present in a significant number of subjects suggesting the possibility of inflammation in keratoconus. Based on the association of Langerhans cells with nerve parameters, we propose inflammation as the underlying cause for corneal nerve changes in keratoconus.
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Authors
Preeji S. Mandathara, Fiona J. Stapleton, Jim Kokkinakis, Mark D.P. Willcox,