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Corneal opacities in the Hallermann-Streiff syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18484310     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present six patients with typical Hallermann-Streiff syndrome. All have microphthalmia and were operated for congenital cataract. Three of the patients developed a severe glaucoma and one patient presented repeated uveal effusions. Five of our patients have the same pattern of corneal stromal opacities. The opacities are ill defined and bilateral; the stroma between the opacities is clear. The opacities are observed in two children around the age of 5. Follow up of 10 years did not reveal a manifest increase of the lesions. The authors believe that corneal stromal opacities are a feature of the Hallermann-Streiff syndrome and they would urge ophthalmologists to look for this.
Authors:
Françoise M Roulez; Josée Schuil; Françoise M Meire
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ophthalmic genetics     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1744-5094     ISO Abbreviation:  Ophthalmic Genet.     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-19     Completed Date:  2008-07-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9436057     Medline TA:  Ophthalmic Genet     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  61-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hopital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, U.L.B., Ophthalmology Department, Brussels, Belgium. FRANCOISE.ROULEZ@huderf.be
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Cataract / congenital
Cataract Extraction
Child
Corneal Opacity / complications*,  diagnosis,  genetics
Corneal Stroma / pathology*
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Hallermann's Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis,  genetics
Humans
Male
Microphthalmos / complications

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