Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Failure Associated with Innate Immune Activation.
case_control · Level III
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 30981917.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.04.016 and PMC identifier 6756927.
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Abstract
A retrospective case-control study found significantly increased levels of interleukin-5 and interleukin-8, critical cytokines of the innate immune system, in the aqueous humor of patients undergoing repeat DMEK for graft failure, compared to primary DMEK.
Medical subject headings
- Corneal Diseases
- Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty