Two New Corneal Diseases Characterized by Recurrent Erosions
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Cover illustration: Coat of arms and location of the two Swedish counties Småland (lat. Smolandia) and Hälsingland (lat. Helsingia or Helsinglandia) wherefrom the two corneal disorders described in this thesis originate. Published articles and figures have been reprinted with the permission of the copyright holders. To my family and in memory of my father Turmoil accompanies every great change.holm P: Dystrophia Helsinglandica-corneal morphology, topography and sensitivity in a hereditary corneal disease with recurrent erosive episodes. Manuscript .
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تاریخ انتشار 2008