Current eye research
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Current eye research · Sep 2017
Novel Assay Assessment of Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Patients with Keratoconus: Thiol-Disulfide Homeostasis.
To investigate systemic oxidative stress by evaluating thiol-disulfide homeostasis using a novel automated homeostasis assay in keratoconus patients. ⋯ There is an imbalance in the systemic thiol-disulfide homeostasis in KC patients. This metabolic imbalance may play an important role in the pathogenesis of keratoconus; thus, it can be discussed in terms of the prevention, diagnosis, and the possible treatment for keratoconus.