kayser-fleischer ring

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What does kayser-fleischer ring mean?

A dark ring surrounding the iris of the eye, indicative of various liver diseases.

Where does kayser-fleischer ring come from?

Named after Dr. Bernhard Kayser and Dr. Bruno Fleischer, the German doctors who first described them in 1902 and 1903.

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