Possible Association between Keratoconus and Renal Diseases
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The electronic medical records were reviewed of all members of the “central district” of the “Clalit Health Services” Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) in Israel between Jan 1st, 2000 and Dec 31st, 2007 who were diagnosed with keratoconus and had not terminated their membership until Dec 31, 2007 (study group; n=426). The diagnosis of keratoconus was made by a certified ophthalmologist based on clinical examination, refraction and corneal topography.
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