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lens ectopia

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kingkong
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11/18/07 - 03:22 PM

marfan and homocystinuria both cause lens ectopia as we all know but which disorder amony them cause lens displacement upwards and which downwards.

amritt786
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11/18/07 - 04:29 PM

marfan sup dislocation

homocystinuria inf dislocation

plz correct me if iam wrong

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chemamr
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11/18/07 - 05:12 PM

marfan upwards, homocys downwards

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tamerbashir
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11/19/07 - 04:33 AM

drduck
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11/19/07 - 10:09 AM

yes....
marfans........superior and lateral
homocys.........inferior and medial

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