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Kayser-Fleischer ring

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Kayser-Fleischer ring [′kī·zər ′flī·shər ‚riŋ]
(pathology)
A ring of golden-brown or brownish-green pigment behind the limbic border of the cornea, due to the deposition of copper.
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Copper is also deposited in the cornea, producing the characteristic Kayser-Fleischer rings.
Plasma proteins as biomarkers: acute phase proteins by Steinert, Don / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
While the presence of the Kayser-Fleischer ring is diagnostic, it is not always present in all people with Wilson's disease.
Wilson's Disease by Sellner, H. Ascher / The Exceptional Parent
 
 
 
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