A Case of Cystine Crystal Depositions within Cornea in Cystinosis.
- Author:
Youn Joo CHOI
1
;
Jung Ran YOO
;
Mi Ra PARK
;
Sung Kun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eyedoc@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cystine crystal deposition;
Cystinosis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Cornea*;
Corneal Pachymetry;
Corneal Stroma;
Corneal Topography;
Cystine*;
Cystinosis*;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Korea;
Male;
Microscopy;
Photophobia;
Rickets
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(7):1689-1692
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We report a case of systemic cystinosis who showed cystine crystal depositions within cornea. METHODS: A 13-year-old boy with systemic cystinosis who had chronic renal failure, growth retardation, rickets for 9 years was consulted for ophthalmic examination for photophobia. We performed complete ophthalmic examinations including slit lamp examination, corneal pachymetry, corneal sensitivity test, specular microscopy, corneal topography, and fundoscopic examination. RESULTS: There were needle-like cystine crystal depositions within the entire corneal stroma. Other findings were within normal. CONCLUSIONS: We report a case of sytemic cystinosis that had cystine crystal depositions within cornea. It is the first case report in Korea.
