J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2003 Jul;44(7):1689-1692.

A Case of Cystine Crystal Depositions within Cornea in Cystinosis

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eyedoc@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
We report a case of systemic cystinosis who showed cystine crystal depositions within cornea. METHODS: A 13-year-old boy with systemic cystinosis who had chronic renal failure, growth retardation, rickets for 9 years was consulted for ophthalmic examination for photophobia. We performed complete ophthalmic examinations including slit lamp examination, corneal pachymetry, corneal sensitivity test, specular microscopy, corneal topography, and fundoscopic examination. RESULTS: There were needle-like cystine crystal depositions within the entire corneal stroma. Other findings were within normal. CONCLUSIONS: We report a case of sytemic cystinosis that had cystine crystal depositions within cornea. It is the first case report in Korea.

Keyword

Cystine crystal deposition; Cystinosis

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Cornea*
Corneal Pachymetry
Corneal Stroma
Corneal Topography
Cystine*
Cystinosis*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Korea
Male
Microscopy
Photophobia
Rickets
Cystine
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