Article
Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes in Pterygia from Thai Individuals.
Ophthalmic epidemiology - 1 Feb 2022
Kasetsuwan Ngamjit, Bhattarakosol Parvapan, Reinprayoon Usanee, Chantaren Patchima, Thammachotiruj Luckana, Maneerat Nipaporn
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Pterygium, a common ocular growth, has an unknown pathogenesis and aetiology. Environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, genetic factors and viral infections may be implicated in the development of pterygia. Human papillomavirus (HPV), an oncogenic virus, has previous been detected in individuals with pterygia. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of HPV genotypes in pterygia from...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
