[Anterior lenticonus and Alport's syndrome]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1993;16(10):545-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A case of anterior lenticonus is reported in a 26 year old man with hemorrhagic nephritis related to familial Alport's syndrome. Anterior lenticonus is seen only as a part of Alport's syndrome. The authors describe its clinical, histologic and therapeutic aspects. They also discuss the other ocular manifestations, the nephritis and the sensorineural deafness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lens, Crystalline / abnormalities*
  • Male
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / complications*
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / therapy
  • Retina / abnormalities