Familial deafness associated with iris degeneration and glaucoma.
The association between iris abnormalities and glaucoma is well established. We report a family presenting a unique iris morphology, associated with familial deafness and, in two cases, glaucoma. This condition appears to be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
Rundle
P
P
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Group of Hospitals, Belfast, UK.
Lotery
A J
AJ
Archer
D B
DB
McGinnity
F G
FG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003638:Deafness / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D013577:Syndrome