title: Ophthalmologic and systemic features of the Alström syndrome: report of 9 cases.
abstract: The Alström syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by pigmentary retinopathy, diabetes mellitus, sensorineural deafness and obesity. A normal intelligence is often present. We report 9 patients.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Ophthalmology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van den Abeele
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Craen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schuil
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Meire
mesh_terms: D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans; D000328:Adult; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic; D009765:Obesity; D012174:Retinitis Pigmentosa; D012600:Scoliosis; D013577:Syndrome