Congenital Cataracts and Abnormal Galactose Metabolism

Congenital Cataracts and Abnormal Galactose Metabolism. Peripheral lenticular opacities of this type are often seen in patients with galactosemia or galactokinase deficiency. Contributed by Prof. Bhupendra C. K. Patel MD, FRCS

From: Pediatric Cataract

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