[Werner syndrome. Apropos of a case]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1998 Jun-Jul;21(6):443-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 26 year-old woman, whose parents were consanguineously married, was admitted to our center because of bilateral juvenile cataract. The patient exhibited short stature, sclerodermalike appearance of the skin with a typical bird-like facies, thinning and graying of hair, high pitched voice and hypogonadism. Werner's syndrome, was diagnosed. History, pathogeny, clinical features, diagnosis and cataract surgery are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cataract / etiology*
  • Cataract / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Phacoemulsification*
  • Progeria / etiology
  • Werner Syndrome / complications*
  • Werner Syndrome / genetics