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crystalline deposits

An acid group including the urates, oxalates, carbonates, and sulfates. The alkaline group includes the phosphates and cholesterin ammonium urate.

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At present, the origin and biochemical make-up of the crystalline deposits in BCD patients have not been determined.

High-resolution imaging of patients with Bietti crystalline dystrophy with CYP4V2 mutation

Reflexology is thought to break down the crystalline deposits, remove blockages in nerves and energetic pathways, improve blood supply and aid detoxification.

Time to bare your sole to reflexology; In association with the NHS Reflexology has been around for thousands of years. It is reported that it can reduce pain and encourage healing in the body. But is the complimentary medicine any good? Health Reporter HELEN RAE takes a look

In ocular cystinosis, pathognomonic yellow-white crystalline deposits are observed in the cornea, but the kidneys are not affected.

Diagnosis of Nephropathic Cystinosis in a Child During Routine Eye Exam

However only some of the hyperreflective dots seem to correspond to the crystalline deposits [19, 21].

Spectral domain optical coherence tomographic findings of Bietti crystalline dystrophy

Crystalline deposits resembling microtophi seen elsewhere in the body may form in the medullary interstitium, consisting of radially oriented crystals of uric acid or monosodium urate, which evoke an inflammatory reaction, often with granulomatous features (Figure 6, A).

Crystalline nephropathies

Reflexology is thought to break down the crystalline deposits, remove blockage in nerve and energetic pathways, improve blood supply and aid detoxification.

Ancient therapy relaxes

It is now thought that crystalline deposits in joints may be responsible for many cases of arthritis and this tonic will help reduce these.