Ophthalmological features of Aicardi's syndrome: report of two cases.
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Two Greek female patients with Aicardi's syndrome are presented. The clinical picture, electroencephalogram, computer axial tomography scan, and the ophthalmological findings in these patients are described. The ocular features are emphasised because they can establish the diagnosis of this rare syndrome.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 63 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979