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Ophthalmology All India exam cb3d7a47

Kayser- Fleischer rings (KF rings) are seen in:

A
Pterygium
B
Hematochromatosis
C
Wilson's disease
D
Menke's kinked hair syndrome
High-Yield Explanation
Wilson&;s disease * Wilsons disease is a rare genetic disease that requires the-- patient to inherit two abnormal copies of the gene ATP7B. In other words both parents most be carriers (have one abnormal copy of this gene). * The chances of getting this disease is about 1 in 40,000 people world wide. The chances of being a carrier is about 1 in 90. * It affects men, women and all races equally. * Wilson disease Is a genetic disorder that prevents the body from expelling excess copper. * Copper builds up in the liver, brain, kidneys, and eyes. Over time the copper causes irreversible organ damage. * If left untreated this Ref: AK khurana 7th ed.

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