ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Key words Sorbitol dehydrogenase
;
Lens
;
Congenital cataract
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Lens sorbitol dehydrogenase activity was assayed in patients with congenital cataracts, senile cataracts, without cataracts and in one fetal lens. In patients with congenital cataracts we did not observe any abnormality of galactose and sorbitol metabolising enzymes in erythrocytes. In one of these patients with inexplicable congenital cataracts lens sorbitol dehydrogenase deficiency was found. Conclusion Determination of galactose metabolising enzymes, sorbitol dehydrogenase and polyols in lenses may help in understanding the mechanism of formation of inexplicable congenital cataracts.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004310050311
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