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R B Goffin

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HLA and keratoconus.

HLA-A and -B antigens were determined in 64 Caucasoid patients with keratoconus. A highly significant increase in the frequency of HLA-B5 was found among the patients. Thus keratoconus is the third eye disease after recurrent herpetic keratitis and Behcet's disease showing an association with HLA-B5.

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