Güngör, Rıza Agrı Asker Hastanesi - Göz Hastalıkları Servisi, Turkey , Çayırlı, Mutlu Agrı Asker Hastanesi - Cildiye Servisi, Turkey

Additional dry eye and hair-eyebrow-eyelash tortuosity findings in pachyonychia congenita disorder

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Pachyonychia congenita is a group of keratinizing disorders caused by a mutation in one of 4 keratin genes (KRT6A, KRT6B, KRT16, or KRT17). The variable clinical findings affect a number of ectodermal structures, including nails, skin, teeth, and oral mucosa. Furthermore, corneal dysceratosis and cataract have been defined as ocular findings and hair anomalies as well.Here we report a case who had dry eye and hair-eyebrow-eyelash tortuosity that accompanying to the classical findings of pachyonychia congenita disorder.

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Pachyonychia congenita , dry eye , hair , eyebrow , eyelash tortuosity

Gulhane Medical Journal

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