Metastatic calcification to the peripheral fundus in chronic renal failure.

Haddad, R; Witzmann, K; Braun, O

Haddad, R; Witzmann, K; Braun, O.

Ophthalmologica ; 179(3): 178-83, 1979.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-548855

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Report on massive deposition of calcium hydroxypatite in the eye of a 20-year-old woman who died as a result of chronic renal failure. Massive accumulation of this material within the previtreal space lead to an unusual finding in the peripheral fundus.

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Calcinosis/etiology; Eye Diseases/etiology; Kidney Failure, Chronic/complications; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Eye Diseases/pathology; Female; Fundus Oculi; Glomerulonephritis/complications; Humans; Nystagmus, Pathologic/complications; Retinal Diseases/complications; Retinal Diseases/pathology; Urinary Tract Infections

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Calcinosis / Eye Diseases / Kidney Failure, Chronic Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Ophthalmologica Year: 1979 Document type: Article

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