Expression of Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases (TIMP-1, TIMP-2, TIMP-3, TIMP-4) in Blood Serum of Patients with Keratoconus.
Marta Nowak-WąsPaweł WąsZenon Paweł CzubaRomuald WojniczDorota Wyględowska-PromieńskaPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2024)
The above results may indicate systemic disturbances in the TIMPs regulation among keratoconus patients. High diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of all TIMPs, in particular TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, may confirm their participation in the etiopathogenesis of this disease.