Interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α levels in tear film of Keratoconus patients

Background: It is hypothesized that increased inflammatory markers in keratoconus (KC) may be one of the causes of corneal damage. The aim of our study was to the measurement of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL)-6 in tear of patients with KC and investigate their relationshi...

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Main Authors: Alireza Peyman, Mohammad Namgar, Awat Feizi, Mazdak Ganjalikhani Hakemi, Fahimeh Hosseini Nasab, Mohsen Pourazizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2021;volume=26;issue=1;spage=75;epage=75;aulast=Peyman