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. 2019;19(2):169-170.
doi: 10.24911/SJP.106-1550747830.

Crystalline keratopathy in nephropathic cystinosis

Priyanka  1 , Girish Chandra Bhatt  2 , Amber Kumar  2 , Brijesh Takkar  1   3
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Crystalline keratopathy in nephropathic cystinosis

Priyanka et al. Sudan J Paediatr. 2019.
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Crystalline keratopathy in the right eye. Cystine deposition can be visualized as superficial and shiny crystals involving the entire corneal surface.
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