The blind kidney: disorders affecting kidneys and eyes.
There are many disorders that can affect both the kidneys and the eyes. Awareness of the ocular manifestations of kidney disorders is important as it can guide the diagnosis and facilitate the choice of a specific treatment. Conversely, ophthalmologists need to be aware of potential renal manifestations in disorders presenting initially with visual failure. We review disorders affecting both of these organ systems, based upon cases from our clinical practice to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Department of Ophthalmology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust London UK and UCL Institute of Child Health, London, WC1N 3JH, UK, Eggiti@gosh.nhs.uk.
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D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005123:Eye / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009398:Nephrology; D009885:Ophthalmology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014785:Vision, Ocular