Dept of Echocardiography, Shaheed Rajaee Cardiovascular Medical Center, Mellat Park, Vali Asr Avenue, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background- According to previous studies, it appears that there is a 4.2% chance of keratoconus in patients with the MVP syndrome. Also, keratoconus is seen as a part of systemic disorders like atopia, mitral valve prolapse, Down's syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta and hypermobility of joints. More studies have dedicated concurrent evidence between keratoconus and the MVP syndrome. In a recent study performed in Tehran, an association between the MVP syndrome and keratoconus was confirmed. We also wanted to evaluate an inverse relationship in MVP patients. Methods- 392 patients with the MVP syndrome based on findings in physical exam and echocardiography evaluation (Ving Med 750-800 with 2.5 MHZ phased array transducer) were referred to an optometrist to have cornea examination by videokeratography (topography Humphrey system) and assessment of keratoconus findings. Results- There is no relationship between the MVP syndrome and keratoconus. Conclusion-Our findings do not support the hypothesis that MVP is a part of systemic diseases that include keratoconus.
AKBARZADEH, Z., MOHEBI, A., FORGHANIFARD, M., MALEKI, M., NOUHI, F., OJAGHI, Z., JAVADI, M., & RAFATI, N. (2005). EVALUATION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MVP SYNDROME AND KERATOCONUS. Iranian Heart Journal, 6(1.2), 68-71.
MLA
Z. AKBARZADEH; A. MOHEBI; M. FORGHANIFARD; M. MALEKI; F. NOUHI; Z. OJAGHI; M.A. JAVADI; N. RAFATI. "EVALUATION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MVP SYNDROME AND KERATOCONUS". Iranian Heart Journal, 6, 1.2, 2005, 68-71.
HARVARD
AKBARZADEH, Z., MOHEBI, A., FORGHANIFARD, M., MALEKI, M., NOUHI, F., OJAGHI, Z., JAVADI, M., RAFATI, N. (2005). 'EVALUATION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MVP SYNDROME AND KERATOCONUS', Iranian Heart Journal, 6(1.2), pp. 68-71.
VANCOUVER
AKBARZADEH, Z., MOHEBI, A., FORGHANIFARD, M., MALEKI, M., NOUHI, F., OJAGHI, Z., JAVADI, M., RAFATI, N. EVALUATION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MVP SYNDROME AND KERATOCONUS. Iranian Heart Journal, 2005; 6(1.2): 68-71.
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