EEM syndrome: report of a family and results of a ten-year follow-up

Ophthalmic Genet. 1999 Jun;20(2):95-9. doi: 10.1076/opge.20.2.95.2290.

Abstract

We report on a Brazilian kindred in which two sibs presented with the complete form of EEM (ectodermal dysplasia, ectrodactyly, and macular dystrophy) syndrome with hypotrichosis, dental anomalies, syndactyly, and retinal changes with prominent pigmentation in the posterior pole of the retina. In this family, we also observed another sib with syndactyly, as well as a first cousin with ectrodactyly. A 10-year follow-up demonstrated gradually decreasing visual acuity and progression of retinal degenerative anomalies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia / genetics*
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Hypotrichosis / genetics
  • Macular Degeneration / genetics*
  • Macular Degeneration / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Pedigree
  • Retina / abnormalities
  • Retina / pathology
  • Syndrome
  • Tooth Abnormalities / genetics