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Prevalence of Orbscan II corneal abnormalities in relatives of patients with keratoconus

Author:
Timothy M Steele   David C Fabinyi   Terry A Couper   Michael S Loughnan  


Issue Date:
2008


Abstract(summary):

Abstract

Background:  To determine the prevalence of Orbscan II-derived keratoconus traits in relations of individuals with keratoconus and a control group and to apply these to a pedigree analysis.

Methods:  In a controlled, prospective, observational case series, four Orbscan II-derived corneal parameters were examined in relations of individuals with keratoconus and a control group of low myopes (<2.5 D). The four parameters and thresholds for abnormality (derived from a literature review) were as follows: average keratometry (≥47.2 D), I-S value (≥1.2 D), posterior float apex (≥42 µm) and thinnest pachymetry (≤463 µm).

Results:  Forty-four unrelated controls (88 eyes) and eight families with 90 members without known (178 eyes) and 11 members with keratoconus (19 eyes) were analysed. One of 88 (1.14%) control eyes had a single keratoconus trait, and none had more than one trait. Of 178 eyes from relatives of patients with keratoconus, 45 (25.3%) had one or more keratoconus traits. Relatives of patients with keratoconus had an elevated risk of possessing a keratoconus trait (relative risk 14.67, CI 2.07–104.07, P < 0.001) compared with controls. Approximately 53.3% of relatives with a keratoconus trait were evident on either pachymetric or posterior elevation indices alone. Six of eight families suggested dominant inheritance.

Conclusions:  Keratoconus traits are common in relatives of patients with keratoconus. There prevalence may have been previously underestimated by using placido image-based topography alone where corneal pachymetry and posterior elevation are not assessed. This study suggests an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance with variable expressivity in some families.



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824-830


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