title: [Keratoconus. II. Coexisting diseases and theories on its etiology and pathogenesis].
abstract: Data from 100 enquiries on the keratoconus are discussed. Bronchial asthma and genetic diseases of allergic origin have been revealed in 36% of patients, neurological disorders in 60%, hormonal disorders in 13%, habitual rubbing of the eyes in 40%, autographism in 58%. An influence on the development of keratoconus may have vasomotor disturbances and other factors, for example extended wearing of contact lenses causing periodical increases of the intraocular pressure in patients with a weaked central corneal area.
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authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Iwaszkiewicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics
vernacular_title: Stozek rogówki. II. Choroby współistniejãce i poglãdy na etiopatogeneze.