Limbal stem cell deficiency: etiology, pathogenesis, priniciples and prospects of surgical treatment
https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2019-12-1-103-111
Abstract
The review is focused on the modern view of the etiology and pathogenesis of limbal stem cells deficiency. The history of development of tissue and ex-vivo transplantation of limbal epithelial stem cells is presented. Certain promising directions of the treatment of patients with limbal stem cells deficiency are presented.
About the Authors
A. S. Dubovikov
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
resident
6, Akademika Lebedeva St., St. Petersburg, 194044, Russia
I. O. Gavrilyuk
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
ophthalmologist
6, Akademika Lebedeva St., St. Petersburg, 194044, Russia
A. N. Kulikov
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Med. Sci., head of the chair of ophthalmology
6, Akademika Lebedeva St., St. Petersburg, 194044, Russia
S. V. Churashov
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Med. Sci., assistant professor of the chair of ophthalmology
6, Akademika Lebedeva St., St. Petersburg, 194044, Russia
V. F. Chernysh
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. Med. Sci., assistant professor of the chair of ophthalmology
6, Akademika Lebedeva St., St. Petersburg, 194044, Russia
A. V. Bezushko
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
ophthalmologist
6, Akademika Lebedeva St., St. Petersburg, 194044, Russia
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Dubovikov A.S., Gavrilyuk I.O., Kulikov A.N., Churashov S.V., Chernysh V.F., Bezushko A.V. Limbal stem cell deficiency: etiology, pathogenesis, priniciples and prospects of surgical treatment. Russian Ophthalmological Journal. 2019;12(1):103-111. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2019-12-1-103-111
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