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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Pregnancy-induced Progression of Keratoconus in a 37-Year-Old Patient

Bruno Freitas Valbon, Juliana Glicéria, Rodrigo Teixeira Santos

Citation Information : Valbon BF, Glicéria J, Santos RT. Pregnancy-induced Progression of Keratoconus in a 37-Year-Old Patient. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2013; 2 (2):84-88.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10025-1057

Published Online: 01-08-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


Abstract

Purpose

To report a case of keratoconus that progressed during pregnancy without any accompanying disease.

Methods

A case report.

Results

A patient with keratoconus that worsened during pregnancy demonstrates that pregnancy can be a previously unrecognized risk factor for progression of keratoconus.

Conclusion

To our knowledge, this is the first case reported in Brazil and the third paper in the world showing pregnancyinduced keratoconus progression in a patient with no accompanying disease.

How to cite this article

Glicéria J, Valbon BF, Santos RT, Ambrósio R Jr. Pregnancy-induced Progression of Keratoconus in a 37-Year-Old Patient. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2013;2(2):84-88.


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