Association of TIMP-1 and COL4A4 Gene Polymorphisms with Keratoconus in an Iranian Population
Purpose: Keratoconus (KC) is a bilateral and noninflammatory disease, characterized by progressive thinning and anterior protrusion of the cornea and may result in severe visual impairment due to irregular astigmatism. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are the main group of enzymes that degrade extrac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.18502/jovr.v15i3.7448 |