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Molecular genetic alterations and viral presence in ophthalmic pterygium.
1 Jul 2000
Abstract excerpt
Pterygium is a lesion of the corneoscleral limbus which tends to grow in size, often recurs after surgical excision and is associated with exposure to solar light. Additionally, a family history is frequently reported. Loss of heterozygosity (LOH), increased P53 expression and the presence of oncogenic viruses, such as human papilloma virus (HPV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV), have been detected in pterygia,...
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