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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Main Authors: Mishar Kelishadi, Mandana Kelishadi, G.Hossein Ashrafi, Alijan Tabarraei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences 2019-07-01
Series:Medical Laboratory Journal
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Online Access:http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1212-en.html