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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Preventable blindness remains a leading cause of disability in low‐income countries (LICs), with 91.5% of cases in Sierra Leone and 83.9% in Rwanda considered avoidable. Reliance on foreign aid has supported eye care development in Africa, yet has also fostered systemic dependency.
Babatunde Ismail Bale +5 more
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نشریه پرستاری ایران, 1994 ExtractDefective corneas are the leading cause of blindness world wide and the second leading cause, after diabetic retinopathy,of blindness in the united state , afflicting 30000 americans each year.
Ghaem maghami A
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Applications of Multifunctional Hydrogel in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.Schematic illustration showing multifunctional hydrogels in the application of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. ABSTRACT Hydrogels, with excellent hydrophilicity and high‐water content, have emerged as highly versatile biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Jieran Lyu +4 more
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Recommendations for the management of MPS VI: systematic evidence- and consensus-based guidance. [PDF]
, 2019 IntroductionMucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI or Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome (253200) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency in N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase (arylsulfatase B).
Akyol, Mehmet Umut +30 more
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Stem Cell Therapy for Inflammatory Diseases: Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions
MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.Stem cells offer multifaceted therapeutic approaches for inflammatory diseases, each exhibiting distinct therapeutic properties. Hematopoietic stem cells, primarily through hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), can effectively remodel the immune environment, showing particular promise in treating genetically linked cases.
Chen Wu +4 more
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Progression and topographic subtypes of Terrien marginal degeneration
Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 104, Issue 1, Page 33-43, February 2026.Abstract Purpose To report long‐term outcomes and to search for immunological and genetic risk factors in Terrien marginal degeneration (TMD). Methods Retrospective, in part prospective, hospital‐based longitudinal follow‐up study of 32 eyes of 16 Finnish patients from 2012 to 2023. Median follow‐up was 7.3 years (range, 0.3–15.2).
Minna Ruutila +8 more
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Properties of the amniotic membrane for potential use in tissue engineering [PDF]
, 2008 An important component of tissue engineering (TE) is the supporting matrix upon which cells and tissues grow, also known as the scaffold. Scaffolds must easily integrate with host tissue and provide an excellent environment for cell growth and ...
Ahmadiani, A +5 more
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Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 104, Issue 1, Page 44-51, February 2026.Abstract Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe corneal infection with potential detrimental effects on visual outcome and quality of life, primarily affecting young contact lens wearers. We report Acanthamoeba genotypes, subtypes and clinical outcome from Danish patients with AK. Methods Thirty‐nine PCR‐positive AK cases diagnosed and treated
Sandra M. Skovdal +5 more
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American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsPurpose: This report presents a case of fungal keratitis treated with penetrating keratoplasty using a cryopreserved cornea, highlighting the successful maintenance of corneal transparency post infection resolution.
Kazuki Yashiro +6 more
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