The prevalence and morphology of cataract in patients on allopurinol treatment.
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.
Liu
C S
CS
Charing Cross Hospital, London.
Brown
N A
NA
Leonard
T J
TJ
Bull
P W
PW
Scott
J T
JT
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
D000493:Allopurinol