POSTKERATOPLASTY ASTIGMATISM

Postkeratoplasty Astigmatism

The success of penetrating BEET CHIPS keratoplasty in terms of graft survival is excellent but visual rehabilitation continues to be a significant issue primarily due to astigmatism.Factors contributing to postoperative astigmatism can be related to preoperative etiology, suturing techniques and the postoperative healing process and timing of surge

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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among children attending the Emergency Paediatric Unit of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

IZ Isaac,1 AS Mainasara,2 Erhabor Osaro,1 ST Omojuyigbe,1 MK Dallatu,3 LS Bilbis,3 TC Adias4 1Department of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, 2Department of Chemical Pathology, 3Department of Biochemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria; 4Bayelsa State College of Health Technology, Ogbia, Nigeria Abstract: Glucose-6-phosphate dehy

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A Comprehensive Review on Source, Types, Effects, Nanotechnology, Detection, and Therapeutic Management of Reactive Carbonyl Species Associated with Various Chronic Diseases

Continuous oxidation of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids generate extremely reactive carbonyl species (RCS).Human body comprises some important RCS namely hexanal, acrolein, 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal, methylglyoxal, malondialdehyde, isolevuglandins, and 4-oxo-2- nonenal etc.These RCS damage important cellular components including proteins, nucleic

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