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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Published in:	Oftalmologii͡a Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 265 - 271
Main Authors:	Kasparova, E. A., Marchenko, N. R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English Russian
Published:	Ophthalmology Publishing Group 01-07-2022
Subjects:	autologous serum corneal erosion corneal melting corneal nerves corneal neurotization corneal ulcer insulin neurogenic inflammation neurotrophic keratitis neurotrophic keratopathy persistent epithelial defect recombinant nerve growth factor
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