What is it about?
Genetic condition in which females are born with miniature eyes and scars on the face, males however almost always die.
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Why is it important?
Not many cases of this rare syndrome have been reported and all past cases are from amongst caucasians; this report highlights a family from arab ethnicity.
Perspectives
It is important to recognize such rare cases and help collect data so that more information can be gathered, and probably a support group can be formed for affected families as well as guide for further way ahead in management.
Pramod Kumar
SAHAM Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Microphthalmia with linear skin defects (MLS) syndrome: familial presentation, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, October 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ced.13298.
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