title: Unusual dendritic keratitis.
abstract: Bilateral pseudo-dendritic keratitis in infancy can be due to tyrosinemia, a rare metabolic disorder. Ocular involvement may be the earliest presenting manifestation of this disease. Early diagnosis is essential because dietary modifications can result in complete reversal of the manifestations of this disorder. This disease must be suspected in all cases of non-responsive dendritic keratitis in the pediatric age group, especially if it is associated with cutaneous lesions such as patmoplantar keratosis. Serum tyrosine levels must be done in these cases.
authors.affiliation: Gokhale Eye Hospital and Eyebank, Anant Building, Gokhale Road, Dadar West, Mumbai-400 028, India. gokhlay@vsnl.com
authors.forename: Nikhil S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Gokhale
authors.forename: Alpa J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Dherai
authors.forename: Haresh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Ashavaid
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020176:Tyrosinemias / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy