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Eye Diseases > Corneal Diseases > Keratoconus

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Keratoconus  

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Définition

  • 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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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 06/07/2009