title: [Corneal lesions in Kindler syndrome: a case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Kindler syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis belonging to the class of bullous poikiloderma. Corneal lesions are rare. We report a case of ocular lesions in this syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a 57-year-old patient followed since childhood in dermatology with the diagnosis of Kindler syndrome. He presented to the ophthalmology department with decreased vision. Ophthalmologic examination showed symblepharon, ectropion in both eyes, and corneal deformation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The role played by the abnormal protein in epithelial integrity suggests that ocular and more particularly corneal involvement is not rare in Kindler syndrome. In fact, it is less known by ophthalmologists and dermatologists are not aware of the ophthalmologic manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Habib-Thameur, rue Bab-el-Falah, 2004 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chéour
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mazlout
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ben Jalel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brour
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baroudi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kraiem
mesh_terms: D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology