| Corneal microstructural analysis in weill-marchesani syndrome by in vivo confocal microscopy. | |
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PMID: 21687566 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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A thick cornea is a constant ocular finding in the mesodermal dysmorphodystrophy (Weill-Marchesani Syndrome). In this study we investigated with confocal microscopy, the corneal structure in vivo in the patient affected by Weill-Marchesani Syndrome (WMS) in an attempt to explain the thickness increment. The corneal study showed in both eyes a highly increased central thickness with normal topography and sensitivity. The confocal examination revealed an increased evidence of keratocytes in the anterior stroma with abnormal and activated appearance. The mid and deep stroma and endothelial layer were normal. These confocal findings are a newly described feature of corneal involvement in WMS. The increase of the corneal thickness in the affected patient maybe associated with connective tissue alterations, such as abnormal collagen synthesis, that characterizes the disease. |
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Authors:
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Anna M Roszkowska; Pasquale Aragona |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-06-01 |
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Title: The open ophthalmology journal Volume: 5 ISSN: 1874-3641 ISO Abbreviation: Open Ophthalmol J Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-06-20 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2011-08-01 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101480505 Medline TA: Open Ophthalmol J Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 48-50 Citation Subset: - |
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Ophthalmology Section, Department of Surgical Specialties, University of Messina, Italy. |
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