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. 1989 Aug;73(8):669–673. doi: 10.1136/bjo.73.8.669

Corneal subepithelial monoclonal kappa IgG deposits in essential cryoglobulinaemia.

I Kremer 1, P Wright 1, S Merin 1, J Weiss 1, A I Pick 1, H Kaufman 1
PMCID: PMC1041843  PMID: 2504274

Abstract

A 60-year-old man suffering from photophobia and visual disturbances was found to have bilateral superficial corneal grey-white gelatinous deposits. An abnormal cold-precipitable serum component was found and characterised as homogeneous IgG-kappa immunoglobulin. Corneal immunohistochemical examination revealed subepithelial IgG-kappa deposits, focally replacing Bowman's layer. The patient underwent superficial keratectomy in both eyes with satisfactory visual results.

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