title: Clinical and ocular findings in the Brachmann-de Lange syndrome.
abstract: The Brachmann-de Lange syndrome (BDLS) is a congenital abnormality of unknown etiology and variable expressivity, presenting with a characteristic facial appearance, external abnormalities, and clinical features. We report on the external and ocular findings in three cases of BDLS. We note ocular findings not previously seen in the disorder. A large hyperopic ametropia was found in two cases, and lenticular cataracts were noted in one case. Further case studies are necessary to determine if these conditions are consistent in the BDLS.
authors.affiliation: School of Optometry, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Bowling
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Spurlock
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Sydnor
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Teichmiller
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Wesson
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity