Article
Congenital hydrocephalus as a rare association with ligneous conjunctivitis and type I plasminogen deficiency.
Neuropediatrics - 1 Apr 2005
Aslan A T, Ozcelik U, Dogru D, Olmez A, Turanli G, Yalcin E, Kiper N, Tefs K, Schuster V
Abstract excerpt
Severe type I plasminogen deficiency is the underlying cause of ligneous conjunctivitis (LC). Furthermore, pseudomembranes may also be found on other mucous membranes (gastrointestinal tract, bronchial system, genital tract). In very rare cases, congenital hydrocephalus has been associated with the more severe forms of the disease and may even precede LC. The pathophysiological mechanism is unclear at present. It...
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