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A RARE PRESENTATION OF ALPORT SYNDROME IN A FEMALE WITH BOTH ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR LENTICONUS - CASE REPORT

MURUGAN D

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We report a rare case of Alport syndrome in a female with both anterior and posterior lenticonus. A 40             year-old female presented to our ophthalmology department for regular work up from\ the nephrology department as the patient had chronic kidney disease stage 5 planned for renal transplant. At initial presentation, the patient had right eye anterior lenticonus and posterior lenticonus associated with renal failure. The patient was diagnosed with Alport syndrome based on a positive family history of the disease and clinical findings. The occurrence of severe form of alport syndrome in a female is a rare finding. Also the presence of posterior  lenticonus which is a rare presentation in alport syndrome made this an interesting case for presentation.                          


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