Keratoconus and Personality Traits: A Case-Control Study.

Francesco AielloGabriele Gallo AfflittoFrancesca CeccarelliFlavia GarzioneGiulio PocobelliCarolina PinciGiorgio Di LorenzoAlberto SiracusanoCarlo Nucci

Published in: Cornea (2023)

Our results support the hypothesis that subjects with KC feature dysfunctional coping mechanisms and personality traits, which might already be present at the first clinical encounter. Ophthalmologists should question the mental and emotional status of patients with KC and be especially careful in managing these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
machine learning
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
social support
patient reported