Ophthalmologic and systemic features of the Alström syndrome: report of 9 cases.
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.
Van den Abeele
K
K
Dept of Ophthalmology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.
Craen
M
M
Schuil
J
J
Meire
F M
FM
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