"Keratoconus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratoconus" by people in Profiles.
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Hashemi H, Asgari S, Mahmoud AM, Mehravaran S, Roberts CJ. Variability of CLMI-X parameters, zonal Kmax, and single-point Kmax in keratoconus progression. Eye (Lond). 2023 10; 37(15):3197-3202.
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Hashemi H, Roberts CJ, Ambr?sio R, Mehravaran S, Hafezi F, Vinciguerra R, Vinciguerra P, Panahi P, Asgari S. Comparative Contralateral Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard (3 mW/cm2) Versus Accelerated (9 mW/cm2) CXL in Patients With Down Syndrome: 3-Year Results. J Refract Surg. 2022 Jun; 38(6):381-388.
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Hashemi H, Panahi P, Asgari S, Emamian MH, Mehravaran S, Fotouhi A. Best Indicators for Detecting Keratoconus Progression in Children: A Report From the Shahroud Schoolchildren Eye Cohort Study. Cornea. 2022 Apr 01; 41(4):450-455.
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Hashemi H, Asgari S, Panahi P, Mehravaran S, Fotouhi A, Ambr?sio R. Corneal ectasia in mothers of Down syndrome children. Sci Rep. 2021 11 17; 11(1):22436.
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Hashemi H, Asgari S, Mehravaran S, Emamian MH, Fotouhi A. Addressing Individual Ophthalmic Health in Public Health Research. J Clin Ethics. 2021; 32(3):271-273.
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Asgari S, Aghamirsalim M, Mehravaran S, Hashemi H. Effect of Down syndrome and keratoconus on corneal density and volume: a triple comparative study. Sci Rep. 2020 06 04; 10(1):9098.
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Hashemi H, Makateb A, Mehravaran S, Fotouhi A, Shariati F, Asgari S. Mapping the corneal thickness and volume in patients with Down syndrome: a comparative population-based study. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2020 06; 83(3):196-201.
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Hashemi H, Asgari S, Mehravaran S, Emamian MH, Fotouhi A. Keratoconus after 40?years of age: a longitudinal comparative population-based study. Int Ophthalmol. 2020 Mar; 40(3):583-589.
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Hashemi H, Mehravaran S, Asgari S. The effect of corneal cross-linking on the anterior and posterior parameters of the cornea: A prospective repeatability study. Rom J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan-Mar; 63(1):68-74.
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Asgari S, Hashemi H, Jafarzadehpur E, Mohamadi A, Mehravaran S, Fotouhi A. Low light visual function after accelerated corneal Cross-Linking Protocols: 18 mW/cm2 vs. 9 mW/cm2. Rom J Ophthalmol. 2018 Oct-Dec; 62(4):270-276.