Two patients with lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome illustrate that both Milroy's disease and late-onset hereditary lymphedema are sometimes associated with distichiasis. It is important for ophthalmologists to be aware of the lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome because of its ophthalmic manifestations and the associated systemic abnormalities that can be potentially life threatening.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6693661 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1991.01080070092042 | DOI Listing |
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