Hypothyroidism is Not Associated with Keratoconus Disease: Analysis of 626 Subjects

Purpose. To analyze the association between hypothyroidism and keratoconus, we examined blood thyroid hormone levels and corneal tomographic parameters in healthy subjects and patients with keratoconus. Methods. We included 626 subjects (304 left eyes, 49%; 431 males, 69%; age 38.4 ± 14.3 y). Patien...

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Main Authors: Zsuzsa Flaskó, Elena Zemova, Timo Eppig, László Módis, Achim Langenbucher, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Berthold Seitz, Nóra Szentmáry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3268595