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Atrophoderma vermiculatum (AV) and ipsilateral cataract.
Wei Qiang Chng1, Kenneth Kinwai Fong1
1Department of Dermatology, National Skin Centre, Singapore.
Skin Health and Disease
|May 14, 2025
Summary
A rare condition may involve atrophic reticulated depressions and ipsilateral cataracts in children. This presentation suggests a potentially distinct and previously unrecognized clinical entity.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Genetics
Background:
- Atrophic reticulated depressions are a rare skin finding.
- Cataracts can be congenital or acquired.
- The co-occurrence of these conditions is not well-documented.
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