Investigation of the Possible Association between Human Cytomegalovirus and Pterygium Development
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: Pterygium is a common ocular surface lesion that manifest as wing-shaped, benign conjunctival growth, which can extend onto the corneal surface. Presence of some oncogenic viruses in pterygium and the neoplastic nature of the lesion led us to the postu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Golestan University of Medical Sciences
2019-07-01
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Series: | Medical Laboratory Journal |
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Online Access: | http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1212-en.html |