A Rare Case of the Lenz Syndrome

ABSTRACT We are reporting here, a case of the Lenz syndrome in a neonate who was brought to the Paediatric OPD, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar, Mangalore India, with the complaints of poor suckling since birth and abnormal facial features. Altogether, the characteristic congenital ab...

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Main Authors: Sohil T, Ketki K, Rukmini M S, Nutan K, Poornima M
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2764/38-%205009_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(P)_PF1(P)_PFA(RP).pdf
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spelling doaj-32268dd30b444d40b47a47e40a73ce332020-11-25T03:18:11ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2013-02-017234734910.7860/JCDR/2013/5009.2764A Rare Case of the Lenz SyndromeSohil T0Ketki K1Rukmini M S2Nutan K3Poornima M4Post Graduates, Department of BiochemistryPost Graduates, Department of BiochemistryAssociate Professor, Department of BiochemistryProfessor and Head, Department of PaediatricsProfessor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, India. ABSTRACT We are reporting here, a case of the Lenz syndrome in a neonate who was brought to the Paediatric OPD, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar, Mangalore India, with the complaints of poor suckling since birth and abnormal facial features. Altogether, the characteristic congenital abnormal findings in Lenz syndrome, which comprise of microophthalmia, ear anomalies, microcephaly, skeletal and digital deformities, and urogenital malformations were observed, with an exception of a dental anomaly. Dental abnormalities were not pertinent, as the patient was a neonate.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2764/38-%205009_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(P)_PF1(P)_PFA(RP).pdflenz syndromemicroophthalmiamicrocornea
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author Sohil T
Ketki K
Rukmini M S
Nutan K
Poornima M
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Ketki K
Rukmini M S
Nutan K
Poornima M
A Rare Case of the Lenz Syndrome
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
lenz syndrome
microophthalmia
microcornea
author_facet Sohil T
Ketki K
Rukmini M S
Nutan K
Poornima M
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title A Rare Case of the Lenz Syndrome
title_short A Rare Case of the Lenz Syndrome
title_full A Rare Case of the Lenz Syndrome
title_fullStr A Rare Case of the Lenz Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed A Rare Case of the Lenz Syndrome
title_sort rare case of the lenz syndrome
publisher JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
series Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
issn 2249-782X
0973-709X
publishDate 2013-02-01
description ABSTRACT We are reporting here, a case of the Lenz syndrome in a neonate who was brought to the Paediatric OPD, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar, Mangalore India, with the complaints of poor suckling since birth and abnormal facial features. Altogether, the characteristic congenital abnormal findings in Lenz syndrome, which comprise of microophthalmia, ear anomalies, microcephaly, skeletal and digital deformities, and urogenital malformations were observed, with an exception of a dental anomaly. Dental abnormalities were not pertinent, as the patient was a neonate.
topic lenz syndrome
microophthalmia
microcornea
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