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blue-sclera syndrome [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

A congenital, often hereditary, condition of unknown cause in which the scleras are deep indigo blue, sometimes fading with age.

OBS

[It is] often associated with osteogenesis imperfecta and deafness, but may occur in the absence of bone fragility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Déficience héréditaire dans laquelle la sclérotique apparaît bleuâtre.

OBS

Elle est souvent associée à une fragilité des os et à une surdité parce que faisant partie des ostéogénèses imparfaites.

Key term(s)
  • syndrome des sclérotiques bleues

Spanish

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