Sterile corneal melt after descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty in patients with previously undiagnosed Sjogren syndrome.

Arch Ophthalmol

Ocular Surface Diseases and Dry Eye Clinic, The Wilmer Eye Institute, 600 N Wolfe St, Maumenee Bldg, Ste 317, Baltimore, MD 21287-9238, USA.

Published: February 2009

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