Herbal Medication Aggravates Cataract Formation: A Case Report
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Herbal Medication Aggravates Cataract Formation: A Case Report
We report a case of complicated cataract aggravated after taking herbal medication for atopic dermatitis. An 11-yr-old boy was referred for the evaluation of decreased visual acuity in both eyes for 2 months. Past history showed that he had been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis when he was 1 yr old. He had been treated only with herbal medication for a period of 8 months prior to visiting our c...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Korean Medical Science
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1011-8934
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.3.537