Keratoconus and Acute Hydrops in Mentally Retarded Patients with Congenital Rubella Syndrome

Four patients with the congenital rubella syndrome had keratoconus and evidence of acute or previous corneal hydrops. All four of the patients vigorously rubbed and poked their eyes. The keratoconus and acute corneal hydrops in these patients probably resulted from chronic traumatizing mannerisms co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of ophthalmology 1981-02, Vol.91 (2), p.231-233
Hauptverfasser:	Boger, William P., Petersen, Robert A., Robb, Richard M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Behavior Cataract - complications Child Child, Preschool Corneal Diseases - etiology Edema - etiology Eye Injuries - complications Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Intellectual Disability - complications Keratoconus - etiology Male Rubella - complications Rubella - congenital Syndrome
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Zusammenfassung:	Four patients with the congenital rubella syndrome had keratoconus and evidence of acute or previous corneal hydrops. All four of the patients vigorously rubbed and poked their eyes. The keratoconus and acute corneal hydrops in these patients probably resulted from chronic traumatizing mannerisms common in other patients with mental retardation and are not specific for the congenital rubella syndrome.
ISSN:	0002-9394 1879-1891
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9394(81)90179-3