Bilateral cataracts as the presenting manifestation of chronic renal failure.
A 26 year old female, a case of chronic renal failure secondary to chronic pyelonephritis with renal osteomalacia, came with dimunition vision as the presenting complaint. She was found to have bilateral cataracts. All other known causes of cataract were excluded. Cataracts due to hypocalcaemia in chronic renal failure are a rare phenomenon.
Chugh
S K
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Department of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.
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D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis