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  • Title: [Limbal epithelial autograft transplantation for treatment of pterygium].
    Author: Du Z, Jiang D, Nie A.
    Journal: Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi; 1998 Sep; 34(5):391-2. PubMed ID: 11877236.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effects of limbal epithelial autograft transplantation for treatment of pterygium. METHODS: Limbal epithelial autograft transplantation was performed on 68 cases (76 eyes) with pterygium or its recurrent lesion. The post-operative follow-up periods ranged from 6 to 18 months (mean, 9.8 months). RESULTS: Of 68 cases (76 eyes), there were 56 cases (62 eyes) with stable epithelial healing, recovery of corneal transparency and no abnormal proliferation of pterygium-like tissue, and 12 cases (14 eyes) loss of follow-up. CONCLUSION: To provide new stem cell source for injured limbus with limbal epithelial autograft transplantation is a reasonable therapeutic method for treatment of pterygium.
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