Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:
Vol.6, issue 3; e81020
published online:
December
19,
2002
article type:
Case Report
received:
August
12,
2002
accepted:
December
11,
2002
Familial dysautonomia presenting with bilateral corneal ulcer
authors:
F Shikhi
1
, *
,
MR Ansaari
1
,
J Omidiaan
1
,
F Daaneshgar
1
Iran
how to cite:
Shikhi
F, Ansaari
M, Omidiaan
J, Daaneshgar
F. Familial dysautonomia presenting with bilateral corneal ulcer. J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci. 2002;6(3):e81020.
Abstract
Introduction: We are reporting a case of familial dysautonomia presenting with bilateral corneal ulcer.
Case report: A 1-year old boy presented with red eye and bilateral corneal ulcer. Diagnosis of familial dysautonomia was made based on "clinical and laboratory data." Conjunctival flap and lateral permanent tarsorrhaphy was done.
Discussion and Conclusions: Local Ophthalmologists and pediatricians should be aware of this presentation of familial dysautonomia.