title: Characterization of the spheroliths present in primary atypical bandkeratopathy using laser microprobe mass analysis.
abstract: Laser microprobe mass analysis was applied to study the chemical composition of spheroliths in the Bowman's membrane of patients suffering from primary atypical bandkeratopathy. The inclusions appear to consist mainly of calcium phosphate.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
authors: D F
authors: DF
authors: Vandeputte
authors: R E
authors: RE
authors: Van Grieken
authors: B J
authors: BJ
authors: Foets
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Misotten
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008854:Microscopy, Electron