Congenital sensory neuropathy. Ophthalmological implications

• Published in: Acta ophthalmologica Vol. 66; no. 3; p. 293
• Main Authors: Pinckers, A, van 't Pad Bosch, A A, Aandekerk, A L, Cruysberg, J R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark 01.06.1988
• Subjects: Adult; Conjunctival Diseases - congenital; Conjunctival Diseases - etiology; Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; Corneal Diseases - congenital; Corneal Diseases - etiology; Corneal Diseases - therapy; Female; Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies - complications; Humans; Keratitis, Herpetic - complications

The authors examined a patient presenting with congenital sensory neuropathy with selective loss of small myelinated nerve fibres. The appearance of (bilaterial) keratitis or corneal ulceration in early childhood is strongly suggestive of congenital corneal anaesthesia. Concomitant symptoms such as...