title: Hereditary lymphedema and distichiasis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kolin
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Wadlington
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sunalp
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: 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