Neurotrophic Keratitis. Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations. Review. Part 1

Neurotrophic keratitis (also called neurotrophic keratopathy) (NTK) is a degenerative disease of the cornea, accompanied with neurogenic inflammation. It caused by a sensitive innervation loss of the trigeminal nerve and characterized by reduced sensitivity of the cornea and a retardation of its hea...

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Published in:	Oftalʹmologiâ
Main Authors:	E. A. Kasparova, N. R. Marchenko
Format:	Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Ophthalmology Publishing Group 2022-04-01
Subjects:	neurotrophic keratitis neurotrophic keratopathy corneal erosion corneal ulcer neurogenic inflammation corneal melting corneal nerves nerve growth factor
Online Access:	https://www.ophthalmojournal.com/opht/article/view/1768