Glaucoma in siblings with Morquio syndrome.

نویسندگان

  • M Cahane
  • G Treister
  • F A Abraham
  • S Melamed
چکیده

Two cases of association between the Morquio Syndrome and glaucoma in one family are described. Possible role of Mucopolysaccharides acting in the anterior chamber angle is discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of ophthalmology

دوره 74 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1990