Recurrent corneal epithelial erosions in Alport's syndrome.
Alport's syndrome is a heritable disorder of uncertain aetiology characterized by nephritis, sensorineural deafness and ocular abnormalities. Bilateral corneal epithelial erosions are a previously unreported finding which support the hypothesis that Alport's syndrome is a disorder of selected basement membranes.
Burke
J P
JP
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, England.
Clearkin
L G
LG
Talbot
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009394:Nephritis, Hereditary / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence