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A rapidly progressive cataract in a patient with autoimmune hypoparathyroidism and acute liver and renal failure

  • Y. S. Haviv*
  • , R. Safadi
  • , E. Zamir
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cataract is a well-known complication of hypoparathyroidism, albeit the mechanism is obscure. The progression of cataract is typically slow in patients with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism. We describe a case of an extremely rapid evolution of typical hypocalcemic cataracts in a patient with familial autoimmune hypoparathyroidism during acute idiopathic hepatic and renal failure, while serum calcium and phosphorus were unbalanced. Physicians and ophthalmologists must be aware of cataracts developing rapidly in the setting of such metabolic derangements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)523-526
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Nephrology
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Acute renal failure
  • Cataract
  • Fulminant hepatitis
  • Hypocalcemia

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