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Unilateral K-F ring in Wilson's disease

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Title: Unilateral K-F ring in Wilson's disease
Authors: Hegde, SP, Kumar, SS
Source: GMS Ophthalmol Cases
GMS Ophthalmology Cases, Vol 13, p Doc08 (2023)
GMS Ophthalmology Cases; VOL: 13; DOC08 /20230301/
Publisher Information: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Subject Terms: 03 medical and health sciences, Ophthalmology, 0302 clinical medicine, ddc: 610, Kayser-Fleischer ring, diagnosis, unilateral, wilson's disease, Wilson's disease, RE1-994, kayser-fleischer ring, Article, 3. Good health
Description: Wilson's disease, also called hepatolenticular degeneration, has varied clinical manifestations and poses diagnostic challenges. Kayser-Fleischer ring, when present, is considered pathognomic of Wilson's disease. Although its presence is most commonly seen with the neuro-psychiatric form of the disease, it can also be present in hepatic form and asymptomatic patients. We report a case of unilateral Kayser-Fleischer ring in the normal, functional eye of a patient which subsequently led to the diagnosis of Wilson's disease in the patient. This case also highlights the examination of the normal appearing eye in all the patients presenting with complaints in only one eye.
Document Type: Article
Other literature type
Language: English
ISSN: 2193-1496
DOI: 10.3205/oc000216
Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37034410
https://doaj.org/article/1aed0845658a4d8ca26e7d27b7fba953
Rights: CC BY
URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. See license information at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .
Accession Number: edsair.pmid.dedup....41b6f97d207fa4885f81580ce8d082c8
Database: OpenAIRE
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ISSN:21931496
DOI:10.3205/oc000216