[A case of Oliver-McFarlane syndrome caused by PNPLA6 gene mutation].

Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi

Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.

Published: June 2023

Oliver-McFarlane syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by long eyelashes, choroidoretinal atrophy, and multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies. The patient in this case is a 29-year-old female who has suffered from night blindness, low vision, and long eyelashes since childhood. Through genetic sequencing, she was diagnosed with compound heterozygous variaton in the PNPLA6 gene, indicating Oliver-McFarlane syndrome based on her comprehensive clinical presentation.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20220627-00316DOI Listing

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