Rothmund-Thomson syndrome and ocular surface findings: case reports and review of the literature / Síndrome de Rothmund-Thomson e achados da superfície ocular: casos clínicos e revisão da literatura
Arq. bras. oftalmol
; 79(3): 186-188, graf
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-787341
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a rare dermatosis with about 300 cases reported to date. The authors describe two siblings with RTS and inflammatory conjunctival disease featuring fornix shortening and symblepharon as well as palpebral disease with sparse eyelashes. These cases demonstrate RTS ocular surface findings different to those usually described.
RESUMO
RESUMO A síndrome de Rothmund-Thomson (SRT) é uma dermatose rara com cerca de 300 casos reportados. Os autores descrevem dois irmãos com síndrome de Rothmund-Thomson e doença inflamatória conjuntival com encurtamento do fundo de saco e simbléfaro, assim como doença palpebral com escassez de cilíos. Ambos os casos demonstram achados da superfície ocular diferentes dos habitualmente descritos.
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International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome
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Conjunctivitis
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Eyelid Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. oftalmol
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de São Paulo/BR
