Monday, January 29, 2018

Novel periodic autoinflammatory syndrome: It's all about the eyes

Scientists have identified a new genetic mutation that alters the function of cryopyrin and leads to a life-long periodic inflammation of the cornea, the transparent window of the human eye. Patients who carry the mutation also develop corneal opacities that compromise vision.



from Top Health News – ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2rOpPu3
from Tumblr http://bit.ly/2GuTw6T

No comments:

Post a Comment