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An update on Acanthamoeba keratitis: diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment
Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are causal agents of a severe sight-threatening infection of the cornea known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. Moreover, the number of reported cases worldwide is increasing year after year, mostly in contact lens ...
J. Lorenzo-Morales+2 more
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ABSTRACT Keratosis–ichthyosis–deafness (KID) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant ectodermal disease caused by mutations in the GJB2 gene, which encodes the gap junction protein Connexin 26 (Cx26) located on Chr. 13q12.11. This study presents the first mortality analysis associated with KID syndrome, focusing on a case report of a Latin American ...
Leslie Patrón‐Romero+17 more
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A deep learning approach in diagnosing fungal keratitis based on corneal photographs
Fungal keratitis (FK) is the most devastating and vision-threatening microbial keratitis, but clinical diagnosis a great challenge. This study aimed to develop and verify a deep learning (DL)-based corneal photograph model for diagnosing FK.
Ming-Tse Kuo+7 more
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ABSTRACT The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has significantly improved the efficacy of cancer therapy, but their associated immune‐related adverse events (irAEs) can severely compromise treatment safety. This review systematically summarizes the core mechanisms underlying irAEs, which include multi‐organ damage resulting from T‐cell ...
Anqi Lin+8 more
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Alternaria keratitis after corneal crosslinking
Purpose: To report a case of fungal keratitis after corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) surgery. Observations: We report a case of fungal keratitis after CXL for post-refractive surgery ectasia.
Samantha McGirr+2 more
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Epidemiological profile of fungal keratitis in urban population of West Bengal, India
Background : Corneal diseases are one of the major causes of visual loss and blindness, second only to cataract. Amongst corneal diseases, microbial keratitis is a major blinding disease.
Suman Saha+3 more
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Abstract Homozygous sauteur d'Alfort rabbits have a splicing‐site mutation in the RAR‐related orphan receptor B (RORB) gene that causes changes in their locomotion. These rabbits sometimes walk on their thoracic limbs, especially at higher speeds. They also experience additional abnormalities, including eye alterations such as blindness due to retinal ...
Kerstin Müller+4 more
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Background: Infectious keratitis can be caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Fungi are a common pathogen, especially in developing countries like India, Nepal, and Bangladesh where the prevalence ranges from 20% to 60%.
Nguyen Thi Anh Van +3 more
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Abstract To determine the effectiveness of various interventions in reducing myopia progression in children. Literature databases were searched on December 2, 2023: PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Central, Web of Science Core Collection, BIOSIS Previews, Current Contents Connect, Data Citation Index, Derwent Innovations Index, KCI‐Korean Journal Database,
Diana Chabané Schmidt+9 more
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