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Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy in X linked Alport syndrome

Distrofia corneana polimorfa posterior em Síndrome de Alport

ABSTRACT

We describe a six-year-old boy with a history of hematuria, posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy and dots and fleck retinopathy. Alport syndrome should be ruled out in patients presenting with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy or anterior lenticonus and a family history of renal disease.

Keywords:
Corneal dystrophy; hereditary/etiology; Retinal diseases/etiology; Lens diseases/etiology; Nephritis, hereditary/complications; Hematuria

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