Direct observation of corneal nerve fibres in neurotrophic keratopathy by confocal biomicroscopy.
Non-invasive confocal biomicroscopy revealed regeneration of corneal nerve fibres coincident with corneal epithelial healing in a patient with neurotrophic keratopathy.
Morishige
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Komatsubara
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Chikama
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Nishida
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D003315:Cornea / Q000294:innervation*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008875:Middle Aged; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D009842:Oligopeptides; C112946:phenylalanyl-glycyl-leucyl-methioninamide; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I