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Ectopia lentis
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ectopia len·tis (lnts)
n.
Displacement of the lens of the eye.

Ectopia lentis
Dislocation of the lens of the eye. It is one of the most important single indicators in diagnosing Marfan syndrome.
Mentioned in: Marfan Syndrome

ectopia lentis,
n a displacement of the lens of the eye.


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Physical findings in Marfan syndrome Skeletal Arm span > height Arachnodactyly Ligament laxity Kyphosis Pectus excavatum High arched palate Cardiovascular Aortic insufficiency murmur Mitral valve prolapse Ophthalmologic Lens dislocation Myopia
Homocystinuria, a disease of methionine metabolism, is also associated with a high incidence lens dislocation (commonly anterior displacement), as well as thromboembolic disorders and mental retardation.
 
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