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Weill-Marchesani syndrome with bilateral angle-closure glaucoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4032187     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To our knowledge this is the first reported case of cyclopentolate induced bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma associated with the Weill-Marchesani syndrome without lens subluxation. The diagnosis of Weill-Marchesani syndrome was not initially suspected, and Pilocarpine was used in an attempt to break the acute attack. Treatment with Pilocarpine-induced myosis only worsened the glaucoma by causing a severe pupillary block. This case is important because it demonstrates that mid-dilatation and cycloplegia can induce acute glaucoma in patients with the Weill-Marchesani syndrome and points out the importance for considering the diagnosis of Weill-Marchesani syndrome in any case of acute glaucoma in childhood.
Authors:
K W Wright; G A Chrousos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0191-3913     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus     Publication Date:    1985 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-10-02     Completed Date:  1985-10-02     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7901143     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  129-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / complications*,  drug therapy
Body Constitution
Child
Eye Diseases / complications*
Fingers / abnormalities*
Glaucoma / drug therapy,  etiology*,  surgery
Humans
Joints / abnormalities*
Male
Metacarpus / abnormalities*
Pilocarpine / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Skull / abnormalities*
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
92-13-7/Pilocarpine

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