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A CASE REPORT OF BIETTI'S CRYSTALLINE RETINAL DYSTROPHY

ISWARIA SHYAMALA RANI R

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Bietti's crystalline dystrophy is a chorioretinal  degeneration characterised by the presence of yellow white crystals in the retina and progressive loss of vision. A case report of Bietti crystalline retinopathy is discussed here.

 


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