Saturday, March 17, 2007

Corneal Snowflake Dystrophy

Corneal Snowflake Dystrophy

General: Autosomal dominant; prevalence of green irides.

Ocular: Star-shaped chromatophore-like cells attached to anterior lens capsule; Bitot spots; white flecks on endothelium and Descemet membrane.

Clinical: Lactose intolerance; malabsorption of fat; vitamin A deficiency; dry skin; nevi; freckles.

Meretoja J. Inherited corneal snowflake dystrophy with oculocutaneous pigmentation disturbances and other symptoms. Ophthalmologica (Basel) 1985; 191:197-205.

Meretoja J. Inherited syndrome with corneal snowflake dystrophy, oculocutaneous pigmentary disturbances, pseudoexfoliation and malabsorption. Ophthalmic Res 1987; 19:245-254.

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