"Pterygium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An abnormal triangular fold of membrane in the interpalpebral fissure, extending from the conjunctiva to the cornea, being immovably united to the cornea at its apex, firmly attached to the sclera throughout its middle portion, and merged with the conjunctiva at its base. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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D011625
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.187.781
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pterygium" by people in Profiles.
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Surgical techniques and adjuvants for the management of primary and recurrent pterygia. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017 03; 43(3):405-419.
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Anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with multiple pterygium syndrome (Escobar type). Int J Obstet Anesth. 2012 Apr; 21(2):197-9.
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Decreased pigment epithelium-derived factor and increased vascular endothelial growth factor levels in pterygia. Cornea. 2003 Jul; 22(5):473-7.