Kayser–Fleischer ring
dark ring that appears to encircle the iris of the eye
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Summary
Kayser–Fleischer ring ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Bernhard Kayser is named after Kayser–Fleischer ring[2].
- Bruno Fleischer is named after Kayser–Fleischer ring[3].
- Kayser–Fleischer ring is a type of corneal deposit[4].
- Kayser–Fleischer ring's Commons category is recorded as Kayser–Fleischer ring[5].
- Kayser–Fleischer ring's ICPC 2 ID is recorded as F99[6].
- Kayser–Fleischer ring's has cause is recorded as copper toxicity[7].
- Kayser–Fleischer ring's different from is recorded as Fleischer ring[8].
- Kayser–Fleischer ring's health specialty is recorded as ophthalmology[9].
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Definition and Type
Kayser–Fleischer ring is a type of corneal deposit[4].
Origins
Things named after include Bernhard Kayser[2], a physician[10], 1869–1954[11], of Germany[12] and Bruno Fleischer[3], a physician[13], 1874–1965[14], of Germany[15].
Why It Matters
Kayser–Fleischer ring ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]