Atlas of Ophthalmology

Chalcosis Corneae, bilateral endogenous

Chalcosis Corneae, bilateral endogenous
Copper deposits occur in basement membranes such as Descemet's membrane and the anterior lens capsule. They are an early expression of hypercupremia which may occur as early sign of multiple myeloma.
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
H18.0
Systemerkrankungen -> Stoffwechselstörungen -> Other Metabolic Disorders -> Copper Metabolism -> Kayser-Fleischer Ring in Wilson' Disease
systemic disease; deposition
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