Publications by authors named "Lizette Lillene Mowatt"
Pan Afr Med J
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Pachydermoperiostosis, also known as primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy or Touraine-Solente-Gole syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by symptoms like digital clubbing, thickened skin, and abnormal bone growth.
- The condition can lead to complications such as severe blepharoptosis (drooping of the upper eyelids), which can affect vision.
- This case study from Jamaica reports surgical intervention for a patient with pachydermoperiostosis to correct severe ptosis, resulting in improved vision and quality of life.
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