1. [Corneal lesions in Kindler syndrome: a case report].
- Author
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Chéour M, Mazlout H, Ben Jalel W, Brour J, Baroudi B, and Kraiem A
- Subjects
- Blister diagnosis, Blister physiopathology, Corneal Diseases physiopathology, Epidermolysis Bullosa diagnosis, Epidermolysis Bullosa physiopathology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Periodontal Diseases diagnosis, Periodontal Diseases physiopathology, Photosensitivity Disorders diagnosis, Photosensitivity Disorders physiopathology, Vision, Ocular physiology, Blister complications, Corneal Diseases diagnosis, Corneal Diseases etiology, Epidermolysis Bullosa complications, Periodontal Diseases complications, Photosensitivity Disorders complications
- Abstract
Introduction: Kindler syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis belonging to the class of bullous poikiloderma. Corneal lesions are rare. We report a case of ocular lesions in this syndrome., Observation: We report the case of a 57-year-old patient followed since childhood in dermatology with the diagnosis of Kindler syndrome. He presented to the ophthalmology department with decreased vision. Ophthalmologic examination showed symblepharon, ectropion in both eyes, and corneal deformation., Conclusion: The role played by the abnormal protein in epithelial integrity suggests that ocular and more particularly corneal involvement is not rare in Kindler syndrome. In fact, it is less known by ophthalmologists and dermatologists are not aware of the ophthalmologic manifestations., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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- 2012
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