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Brittle cornea, blue sclera, and red hair syndrome (the brittle cornea syndrome).

Year: 1980

Type: article

Abstract: A syndrome of red hair, blue sclera, and brittle cornea with recurrent spontaneous perforations is presented in 2 siblings of a Tunisian Jewish family. The genetic transmission of this disorder is autosomal recessive. This is the second description of this syndrome, which should be called the 'brittle cornea syndrome'. This syndrome has so far been reported only in Tunisian Jewish families.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1136/bjo.64.3.175

Authors: U Ticho, M Ivry, S Merin

Institution: Hadassah Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Corneal surgery and disorders

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2019246186