[Werner syndrome. Apropos of a case].
A 26 year-old woman, whose parents were consanguineously married, was admitted to our center because of bilateral juvenile cataract. The patient exhibited short stature, sclerodermalike appearance of the skin with a typical bird-like facies, thinning and graying of hair, high pitched voice and hypogonadism. Werner's syndrome, was diagnosed. History, pathogeny, clinical features, diagnosis and cataract surgery are discussed.
Boutimzine
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Service d'ophtalmologie A, Hôpital des spécialités, Rabat, Maroc.
el Moussaif
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H
Lezrek
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M
Karim
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A
Benzekri
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L
Guedira
K
K
Daoudi
R
R
Mohcine
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Z
D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011371:Progeria / Q000209:etiology; D014898:Werner Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics
Le syndrome de Werner. A propos d'un cas.