Congenital ichthyosis in a Libyan child with ophthalmic manifestations.
This report presents a Libyan child with congenital ichthyosis of the recessive lamellar variety complicated by severe ectropion of both upper and lower eyelids. Over a period of 12 months the degree of ectropion diminished and the anterior segments of the eyes were preserved using regular lubricating drops, vitamin A ointment and intermittent topical antibiotic therapy. Despite the pronounced initial upper eyelid ectropion no surgery was required to relieve the ectropion or prevent corneal exposure.
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli Eye Hospital, Libya.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003241:Consanguinity; D004483:Ectropion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016113:Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009824:Ointments / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009824:Ointments; D014801:Vitamin A