Substance P- and Insulin-like Growth Factor 1-derived Tetrapeptides for Neurotrophic Keratopathy Related to Leprosy: A Clinical Trial

Purpose: Neurotrophic keratopathy is part of the leprosy sequelae and causes progressive deterioration of visual acuity. Although leprosy is bacteriologically curable, there is currently no efficient treatment. Eye drops containing tetrapeptides, phenylalanine-glycine-leucine-methionine-amide (FGLM-...

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Main Authors: Shoko Kondo, MD, Yoshiko Okano, MD, PhD, Satoshi Iraha, MD, PhD, Shoji Tokunaga, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Ophthalmology Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666914524001702
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