Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency—Demography and Underlying Causes

• Published in: American journal of ophthalmology Vol. 188; pp. 99 - 103
• Main Authors: Vazirani, Jayesh, Nair, Dhanyasree, Shanbhag, Swapna, Wurity, Siva, Ranjan, Abhishek, Sangwan, Virender
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2018; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age; Clinical outcomes; Conjunctival Diseases - complications; Corneal Diseases - complications; Demographics; Demography; Epithelium, Corneal - pathology; Female; Graft Survival; Humans; Hydrochloric acid; Limbus Corneae - pathology; Male; Medical records; Middle Aged; Ophthalmology; Retrospective Studies; Stem Cell Transplantation; Stem cells; Stem Cells - pathology; Surgery; Tertiary Care Centers; Transplantation, Autologous; Visual Acuity; Young Adult; India

To determine the demographic features of patients affected by limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD), and to identify the underlying causes of LSCD. Retrospective, multicenter case series. Setting: Two large tertiary care ophthalmology hospitals. Subjects: Patients with a diagnosis of LSCD presenting fr...