Herbal medication aggravates cataract formation: A case report

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 537-539

  Kui, Dong Kang ^a   Seung, Min Kang ^b   Hye, Bin Yim ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b Corea Eye Clinic ^*  (South Korea)

^c The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cataract; Dermatitis, atopic; Herbals; Opacity

Indexed keywords

HERBACEOUS AGENT;

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CASE REPORT; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CHILD; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; MALE; VISUAL ACUITY;

CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CHILD; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL; HUMANS; MALE; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 46849122660     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.3.537     Document Type: Article

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