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
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, 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.
CHICAGO
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, 6 1.2 (2005): 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.
