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Ophthalmo-acromelic syndrome in a Turkish infant: case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12643234     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ophthalmo-acromelic syndrome (OAS) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disorder characterised by eye malformations ranging from true anophthalmia to mild microophthalmia and acromelic malformations. In this article, we report a newborn infant with OAS because of its rare presentation. He was the fourth sibling affected in the family. The parents were healthy but there was a close blood relationship between the parents. Physical examination revealed bilateral true anophthalmia and oligodactyly (bilateral four toes) on the feet. He had no other additional abnormalities. We consider that this rare syndrome could be relatively more common in our country because six Turkish cases of OAS have been reported in the English literature to date.
Authors:
H Caksen; D Odabas; A F Oner; M Abuhandan; V Calebi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  East African medical journal     Volume:  79     ISSN:  0012-835X     ISO Abbreviation:  East Afr Med J     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-03-17     Completed Date:  2003-04-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372766     Medline TA:  East Afr Med J     Country:  Kenya    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  339-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Yüzüncü Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / epidemiology,  genetics*,  prevention & control
Anophthalmos / epidemiology,  genetics*,  prevention & control
Consanguinity
Genes, Recessive
Genetic Counseling
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Male
Parents / education
Pedigree
Rare Diseases / epidemiology,  genetics*,  prevention & control
Toes / abnormalities*
Turkey / epidemiology

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