[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.
Service d'ophtalmologie A, Hôpital des spécialités, Rabat, Maroc.
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N
Boutimzine
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H
el Moussaif
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M
Lezrek
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A
Karim
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L
Benzekri
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K
Guedira
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R
Daoudi
Z
Z
Mohcine
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.