The prevalence and morphology of cataract in patients on allopurinol treatment

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We have shown that an unusual morphological thinning of the anterior clear zone of the lens is found in patients with gout on long term Allopurinol therapy. The significance of this is discussed. © 1988, College of Ophthalmologists. All right reserved.

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Liu, C. S. C., Brown, N. A. P., Leonard, T. J. K., Bull, P. W., & Scott, J. T. (1988). The prevalence and morphology of cataract in patients on allopurinol treatment. Eye (Basingstoke), 2(6), 600–606. https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1988.112

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