Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a cutaneous reaction in response to prolonged exposure infrared heat sources at temperatures insufficient induce burn. Although considered chronic pigmentary disorder, EAI rarely can progress malignant transformation, including squamous cell carcinoma.

PURPOSE To report the case of a 60-year-old man with a pseudophakia-related secondary open-angle pigmentary glaucoma without individual hereditary steroid susceptibility. METHODS The clinical and functional evaluations of the patient were thoroughly and specifically carried out. RESULTS The unilateral pseudophakic open-angle pigmentary glaucoma occurred in the context of rubbing of the hapt...

Cockayne syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of childhood characterized by cachectic dwarfism with senile-like appearance, mental retardation, photosensitive dermatitis, loss of adipose tissue, pigmentary degeneration of retina, microcephaly, deafness, skeletal and neurologic abnormalities. We describe here an 18 year old boy with Cockayne syndrome who had, in addition to the typica...

The Alström syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by pigmentary retinopathy, diabetes mellitus, sensorineural deafness and obesity. A normal intelligence is often present. We report 9 patients.

A boy aged 9 3/4 years with interstitial nephritis, retinal pigmentary dystrophy, cerebellar ataxia, and skeletal abnormalities is described. The association may be due to a new genetic disorder, since 2 similar cases have been reported.