Globular-like deformities of the cornea in a patient with dwarfism.
A family affected with pituitary dwarfism transmitted probably as an X-linked recessive or autosomal recessive condition, is described. The propositus had globular-like changes in his cornea, this latter as a sequela of endocrine disturbances, is suggested and discussed.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics; D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004393:Dwarfism, Pituitary / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree