Hereditary lymphedema and distichiasis.
Two patients with lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome illustrate that both Milroy's disease and late-onset hereditary lymphedema are sometimes associated with distichiasis. It is important for ophthalmologists to be aware of the lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome because of its ophthalmic manifestations and the associated systemic abnormalities that can be potentially life threatening.
Kolin
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White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
Johns
K J
KJ
Wadlington
W B
WB
Butler
M G
MG
Sunalp
M A
MA
Wright
K W
KW
D000293:Adolescent; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome