Open AccessComparative Analysis of Clinical Factors Associated with Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia in HIV Infected and Non HIV Patients
Author(s) -
Ruchi Kabra,
Isha A Khaitan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/13236.5932
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pathological , disease , dysplasia , population , demographics , gastroenterology , retrospective cohort study , lesion , pathology , dermatology , immunology , demography , environmental health , sociology
Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) refers to a spectrum of conjunctival and corneal epithelial disease ranging from dysplasia to invasive carcinoma. HIV infection is an important risk factor postulated for the development of disease.