In vivo confocal microscopy and polarizing microscopy of the cornea in a patient with nephropathic cystinosis

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2007 Apr;35(3):292-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01467.x.

Abstract

The clinicopathological and in vivo confocal microscopic characteristics of the corneas from a patient with infantile cystinosis is reported. Crystals were demonstrated in the epithelium and stroma of this patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cornea / pathology*
  • Corneal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Corneal Diseases / metabolism
  • Corneal Diseases / surgery
  • Crystallization
  • Cysteine / metabolism
  • Cystinosis / diagnosis*
  • Cystinosis / metabolism
  • Cystinosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratoplasty, Penetrating
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Diseases / metabolism
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Microscopy, Polarization

Substances

  • Cysteine