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[Genodermatosis with changes in eyes not previously described (author's transl)]. 1980

G Richard, and P Wreesmann

Report on a patient with several symptoms which had not previously occurred together. The main symptom is palmoplantar keratosis; further alterations were kypho-skoliosis, brachytelephalangia of the thumbs, and in the eyes, keratoconus, a cataract and electroretinographic alterations.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007640	Keratoconus	A noninflammatory, usually bilateral protrusion and thinning of the CORNEA, the apex being displaced downward and nasally. It occurs most commonly in females at about puberty. Two closely related noninflammatory corneal ectasias are pellucid marginal degeneration and keratoglobus.	Keratoglobus,Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration,Pellucid Marginal Degeneration,Degeneration, Pellucid Marginal,Marginal Degeneration, Pellucid,Pellucid Marginal Degenerations
D007645	Keratoderma, Palmoplantar	Group of mostly hereditary disorders characterized by thickening of the palms and soles as a result of excessive keratin formation leading to hypertrophy of the stratum corneum (hyperkeratosis).	Hyperkeratosis Palmaris et Plantaris,Keratosis Palmaris et Plantaris,Keratosis, Palmoplantar,Meleda Disease,Palmoplantar Keratoderma,Keratosis Palmoplantaris Transgradiens of Siemens,Mal de Meleda,Disease, Meleda,Keratodermas, Palmoplantar,Keratoses, Palmoplantar,Meleda, Mal de,Palmoplantar Keratodermas,Palmoplantar Keratoses,Palmoplantar Keratosis,de Meleda, Mal
D008297	Male		Males
D002386	Cataract	Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence). (Dorland, 27th ed)	Cataract, Membranous,Lens Opacities,Pseudoaphakia,Cataracts,Cataracts, Membranous,Lens Opacity,Membranous Cataract,Membranous Cataracts,Opacities, Lens,Opacity, Lens,Pseudoaphakias
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000015	Abnormalities, Multiple	Congenital abnormalities that affect more than one organ or body structure.	Multiple Abnormalities
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults