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Keratoconus and atopic diseases

A R Gasset, W A Hinson, J L Frias

    Annals of Ophthalmology
    |August 1, 1978
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    This study found a significant link between keratoconus and asthma, with an eighteenfold increase in asthma prevalence among patients. Excessive eye rubbing was also confirmed as a common factor in keratoconus development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Genetics
    • Allergology

    Background:

    • Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition.
    • Asthma and hay fever are common allergic conditions.
    • The multifactorial nature of keratoconus suggests potential shared genetic or environmental factors with other diseases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of asthma, hay fever, connective tissue syndromes, and eye rubbing in keratoconus patients.
    • To determine the relationship between these conditions and keratoconus.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted on 162 keratoconus patients.
    • Data on co-existing conditions and eye-rubbing habits were collected and analyzed.

    Main Results:

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    • Asthma prevalence was 17.9% in keratoconus patients, an eighteenfold increase compared to controls (0.4%-1%).
    • Hay fever incidence was 35.7% in keratoconus patients.
    • Excessive eye rubbing was confirmed in keratoconus patients.
    • Connective tissue disorders were found to be negligible in association with keratoconus.

    Conclusions:

    • Asthma and keratoconus may share common genetic factors due to their multifactorial nature.
    • Allergic conditions like asthma and hay fever, along with eye rubbing, are significantly associated with keratoconus.
    • Further research into shared genetic pathways could elucidate keratoconus pathogenesis.