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An unusual ocular manifestation in Fanconi anemia: Congenital glaucoma
Author(s) -
Aslan Deniz,
Ozdogan Sibel,
Onol Merih,
Kaya Zuhre,
Gursel Turkiz
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.20232
Subject(s) - fanconi anemia , medicine , anemia , glaucoma , congenital disorder , pediatrics , ophthalmology , genetics , surgery , biology , gene , dna repair
Fanconi anemia is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by growth retardation along with many congenital abnormalities involving the eyes. We report herein two siblings with Fanconi anemia who also have bilateral congenital glaucoma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of congenital glaucoma in patients with Fanconi anemia. Am. J. Hematol. 78:64–66, 2005. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.