Open AccessKeratoconus in a patient with Alport syndrome: A case report
Author(s) -
Majid Moshirfar,
David F Skanchy,
Aaron T Gomez,
Yasmyne C Ronquillo,
Benjamin Buckner,
Phillip C Hoopes
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i19.3012
Subject(s) - keratoconus , medicine , alport syndrome , ophthalmology , retinopathy , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , surgery , cornea , glomerulonephritis , diabetes mellitus , kidney , endocrinology
Known ocular manifestations of Alport syndrome include features such as anterior lenticonus and fleck retinopathy. Reports of keratoconus in such patients are limited. We report tomographic findings consistent with keratoconus in a patient with Alport syndrome.