[Tear examinations in primary peripheral lipid keratopathy].
The authors report a case of a bilateral peripheral lipid keratopathy, rising differential diagnostic points as well. After several year-long follow-up period the peripheral corneal opacity left the center unaffected. The diagnosis was confirmed by tear examinations which disclosed elevated level of fatty and phosphorous content compared to healthy control eyes.
Universitäts-Augenklinik Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary. zoltansohajda@hotmail.com
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D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology; D019781:Corneal Topography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis*; D012016:Reference Values; D013666:Tears / Q000737:chemistry*
D008055:Lipids; D010758:Phosphorus