Freeze-dried amniotic membrane graft with a spongy layer in bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis: a case report

Freeze-dried amniotic membrane graft with a spongy layer in bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis: a case report

Abstract Background Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a group of inflammatory corneal ulcers with stromal thinning and peripheral localization. Amniotic membranes (AM) are used for their anti-inflammatory and healing properties. A freeze-drying process now allows maintaining the AM viable for...

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Main Authors: Clara Bertret, Loïc Leveziel, Juliette Knoeri, Cristina Georgeon, Céline Jamart, Nacim Bouheraoua, Vincent Borderie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Freeze-dried amniotic membrane
Ulcer
Inlay graft
PUK
Confocal microscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03129-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03129-3

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