Oculocutaneous albinism associated with congenital glaucoma.
An infant with oculocutaneous albinism and congenital glaucoma is described. The association of these two uncommon congenital disorders might suggest a common defective factor. Theoretically this patient broadens the spectrum of disorders of neural crest cell migration associated with albinism.
Catalano
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RA
Pediatric Ophthalmology Service of Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Nelson
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LB
Schaffer
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D000417:Albinism / Q000150:complications*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D014130:Trabeculectomy