Cataract formation in the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1125-1126

  Simcock, P R ^a   Zambarakji, H J ^a   Muller, B R ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CATARACT; CATARACTOGENESIS; CRONKHITE CANADA SYNDROME; EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT EXTRACTION; HUMAN; HYPOCALCEMIA; LENS IMPLANT; MALE; POSTERIOR EYE CHAMBER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 0029981123     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(96)80130-1     Document Type: Article

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