Neurotrophic Keratitis. Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations. Review. Part 2

Neurotrophic Keratitis. Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations. Review. Part 2

Neurotrophic keratitis (neurotrophic keratopathy) (NTC) is a degenerative disease of the cornea accompanied with neurogenic inflammation. It is caused by a loss of sensitive innervation of the trigeminal nerve. Therapeutic measures are mainly reduced to maintenance therapy (antiseptics, artificial t...

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Main Authors: E. A. Kasparova, N. R. Marchenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Ophthalmology Publishing Group 2022-07-01
Series:Oftalʹmologiâ
Subjects:
neurotrophic keratitis
neurotrophic keratopathy
persistent epithelial defect
corneal erosion
corneal ulcer
corneal melting
corneal nerves
recombinant nerve growth factor
insulin
neurogenic inflammation
autologous serum
corneal neurotization
Online Access:https://www.ophthalmojournal.com/opht/article/view/1842

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