Keratoconus after penetrating keratoplasty.
Signs of keratoconus, including Munson's sign, apical thinning, and Vogt's striae, developed in a 41-year-old woman 6 years after successful penetrating keratoplasty. Screening donor corneas for ectatic diseases may prevent such occurrences.
Rubinfeld
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Cornea Service, Willis Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
Traboulsi
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EI
Arentsen
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JJ
Eagle
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RC
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D014019:Tissue Donors