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Blue sclera: An overlooked finding of iron deficiency

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The pathogenesis is thought to involve thinning of collagen fibers of the sclera due to iron deficiency, allowing the bluish color of the underlying uvea to become visible. Click to show full abstract

The pathogenesis is thought to involve thinning of collagen fibers of the sclera due to iron deficiency, allowing the bluish color of the underlying uvea to become visible.

Keywords: iron deficiency; iron; blue sclera; overlooked finding; sclera overlooked

Journal Title: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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