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Characteristics of primary KLAL failure.
| Cause of KLAL failure | Total (N = 17) N (100%) | Chemical burn (n = 6) | Thermal burn (n = 1) | Postinflammatory scar (n = 6) | Posttraumatic scar (n = 0) | Stevens-Johnson syndrome (n = 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary failure | 2 (11.8) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (50.0) | |||
| Rejection | 2 (11.8) | 1 (16.7) | ||||
| Persistent epithelial defect | 3 (17.6) | 1 (16.7) | 2 (33.3) | |||
| Corneal neovascularization | 7 (41.2) | 2 (33.3) | 1 (100.0) | 2 (33.3) | 1 (50.0) | |
| Conjunctivalization | 3 (17.6) | 1 (16.7) | 2 (33.3) |
