Spheroidal Degeneration in Two Siblings: Clinical and Histopathological Features

Spheroidal Degeneration in Two Siblings: Clinical and Histopathological Features

Spheroidal corneal degeneration is predominantly seen in advanced age and hereditary predisposition to this disorder is very rare. This report describes the occurrence of bilateral band-shaped spheroidal corneal degeneration in two siblings.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Demet Yabanoğlu, Mehmet Cem Mocan, Murat İrkeç, Mehmet Orhan, Figen Söylemezoğlu, Özlem Tanas Işıkcı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2021-08-01
Series:Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
Subjects:
spheroidal degeneration of the cornea and conjunctiva
band-shaped amber-colored spherules
familial predisposition
in vivo confocal microscopy
Online Access: http://www.oftalmoloji.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/spheroidal-degeneration-in-two-siblings-clinical-a/48747

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