title: The prevalence and morphology of cataract in patients on allopurinol treatment.
abstract: We have shown that an unusual morphological thinning of the anterior clear zone of the lens is found in patients with gout on long term Allopurinol therapy. The significance of this is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Charing Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Bull
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002386:Cataract / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006073:Gout / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013472:Sunlight
chemical_list: D000493:Allopurinol