"Keratoconus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A noninflammatory, usually bilateral protrusion of the cornea, the apex being displaced downward and nasally. It occurs most commonly in females at about puberty. The cause is unknown but hereditary factors may play a role. The -conus refers to the cone shape of the corneal protrusion. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D007640
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.204.627
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratoconus" by people in Profiles.
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Repeatability of the ABC Parameters of the ABCD Keratoconus Grading System With Varying Zonal Averaging Diameters as Evaluated on Dual Scheimpflug/Placido and OCT/Placido Platforms. J Refract Surg. 2025 Oct; 41(10):e1115-e1126.
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Real-World Analysis of Inflammatory Dermatologic Conditions and Their Association With Keratoconus. Cornea. 2026 Jul 01; 45(7):834-839.
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Anterior Stromal Melt With Corneal Allogeneic Intrastromal Ring Segments in a Patient With Severe Atopy. Cornea. 2025 Mar 17; 44(9):1182-1186.
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Evaluating the Global Consensus on Keratoconus and Ectatic Diseases Agreements Reached on Subclinical Keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 Jul; 275:27-35.
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Thickness Speed Progression Index: Machine Learning Approach for Keratoconus Detection. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 Mar; 271:188-201.
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Corneal Allogenic Intrastromal Ring Segments (CAIRS) Versus Synthetic Segments: A Single Segment Comparative Analysis Using Propensity Score Matching. J Refract Surg. 2024 Nov; 40(11):e863-e876.
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Decreased Circulating Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Associated with Keratoconus. Cells. 2024 10 15; 13(20).
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Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus: Cellular Signaling Mechanisms. Biomolecules. 2023 04 20; 13(4).
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Unravelling the Impact of Cyclic Mechanical Stretch in Keratoconus-A Transcriptomic Profiling Study. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Apr 18; 24(8).
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Comparison of Keratoconus Specific to Standard IOL Formulas in Patients With Keratoconus Undergoing Cataract Surgery. J Refract Surg. 2023 Apr; 39(4):242-248.