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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-3-7
pubmed:abstractText
Although corneal transplantation is very successful for keratoconus and some other dystrophies, it is not nearly as successful for acquired corneal opacities. The usual cause of failure is allograft rejection. In high-risk cases a number of strategies are required to decrease the risk of rejection. These include suppression of inflammation, MHC matching, and local and systemic immunosuppression. For the results of corneal transplantation to improve, surgeons must be prepared to choose from a range of approaches, those best suited to the individual patient.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0950-222X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3 ( Pt 3)
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
251-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Mechanisms of corneal graft failure: the erosion of corneal privilege.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review