Which of the following is seen in lowe’s syndrome?

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS SEEN IN LOWE’S SYNDROME? – OPHTHALMOLOGY MCQ

Which of the following is seen in Lowe’s syndrome?
A. Glaucoma
B. Choroiditis
C. Secondary cataract
D. Myopia

Correct answer : A. Glaucoma

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Lowe’s syndrome has X-linked recessive inheritance.

Lowe’s syndrome is oculo-cerebro-renal syndrome.
It is an inborn error of amino acid metabolism.
Congenital cataract and glaucoma are the ocular features.
Mental retardation, dwarfism, osteomalacia and muscular hypotonia are the other features seen in this syndrome.
Ref: Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana, 4th edition, p181.
Image credits: National Institutes of Health. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:X-linked_recessive.svg