title: Congenital ichthyosis in a Libyan child with ophthalmic manifestations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli Eye Hospital, Libya.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elshtewi
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Archer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009824:Ointments; D014801:Vitamin A