title: Pre-Descemet's corneal dystrophy associated with ichthyosis.
abstract: Pre-Descemet's dystrophy is a symmetrical bilateral comeal dystrophy consisting of multiple small discrete opacities of lipid-like material in the deep stroma just anterior to the pre-Descemet's membrane. We presented a case of a 46-year-old male who visited our hospital on account of acute conjunctivitis. On routine examination, we found multiple fine gray dots in the pre-Descemet's area and large, dark, scaly skin lesions over extensor surfaces of the extremities. After consultation with a dermatologist, X-linked recessive ichthyosis was diagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. chenboli@gcn.net.tw
authors.forename: Po-Liang
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kai-Ping
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Jy-Been
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016114:Ichthyosis, X-Linked / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged