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Congenital Glaucoma
Findings from A.K. Choudhary and co-researchers advance knowledge in congenital glaucoma
July 4th, 2008
"Opitz syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of cholesterol metabolism associated with mental retardation and multiple congenital malformations. It is also uncommonly associated with congenital glaucoma," scientists in the United States report. "We describe the orbital findings on CT in this rare case of a patient with Opitz syndrome who presented with congenital glaucoma, with a review of the literature. The CT findings of congenital glaucoma, which have not been described before in the literature, are also discussed. It is important for the radiologist to be aware of this rare association. It is also important to be aware of the findings of congenital...
Source: Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2008-07-04)
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