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Urbach-Wiethe Syndrome and the Ophthalmologist : Review of the Literature and Introduction of the First Instance of Bilateral Uveitis
Joint Authors
Abtahi, Seyed-Hossein
Abtahi, Seyed-Mojtaba
Naghiabadi, Saeed
Baradaran, Shahzad
Abtahi, Mohammad-Ali
Kianersi, Farzan
Zahed, Arash
Fesharaki, Hamid-Reza
Abtahi, Zahra-Alsadat
Mazloumi, Mehdi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients suffering from Urbach-Wiethe syndrome (UWS), also known as lipoid proteinosis or hyalinosis cutis et mucosae, may have an ophthalmologist involved in the diagnosis and management of their disease.
Along with moniliform blepharosis as a pathognomonic feature of the disease, an ophthalmologist may encounter other manifestations of UWS in any part of the eye such as cornea; conjunctiva; sclera; trabecular meshwork; iris/pupil; lens and zonular fibers; retina; nasolacrimal duct.
This paper provides a review on the pathogenesis and the diverse ocular manifestations seen in UWS patients.
Uncommon complications are discussed in this paper (glaucoma; dry eye and epiphora; complications of lens, retina, cornea; iris/pupil and conjunctiva).
Moreover, a 27-year-old male UWS patient is described with bilateral diffuse anterior stromal iris atrophy, diffuse keratic precipitates; posterior subcapsular cataract; 1 + vitreous cell in anterior vitreous examination.
This case was thought to be the first instance of bilateral uveitis associated with UWS.
Overall, ophthalmologists may encounter diverse ocular complications accompanying this syndrome.
They should be familiar with well-established ophthalmologic manifestations leading them to cooperate with other specialists in diagnosis and management of the disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abtahi, Seyed-Mojtaba& Kianersi, Farzan& Abtahi, Mohammad-Ali& Abtahi, Seyed-Hossein& Zahed, Arash& Fesharaki, Hamid-Reza…[et al.]. 2012. Urbach-Wiethe Syndrome and the Ophthalmologist : Review of the Literature and Introduction of the First Instance of Bilateral Uveitis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460007
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abtahi, Seyed-Mojtaba…[et al.]. Urbach-Wiethe Syndrome and the Ophthalmologist : Review of the Literature and Introduction of the First Instance of Bilateral Uveitis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460007
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abtahi, Seyed-Mojtaba& Kianersi, Farzan& Abtahi, Mohammad-Ali& Abtahi, Seyed-Hossein& Zahed, Arash& Fesharaki, Hamid-Reza…[et al.]. Urbach-Wiethe Syndrome and the Ophthalmologist : Review of the Literature and Introduction of the First Instance of Bilateral Uveitis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460007
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460007