title: Genetic disorders of the skin and eye.
abstract: This article discusses some of the most uncommon diseases ever seen by the ophthalmologist or dermatologist. Some of these conditions can cause irreparable eye damage if not recognized and treated early after their inception.
authors.affiliation: Brown University and Roger Williams Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alper
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D015785:Eye Diseases, Hereditary / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000235:genetics; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D013577:Syndrome