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Michael C. Brodsky, MD; Julia Whiteside-Michel, MD; Lawrence M. Merin, RBP
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Ark

Arch Ophthalmol. 1996;114(9):1146-1147.

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In 1975, Gorlin et al¹ and Sensenbrenner et al² described a syndrome with a striking phenotype. Gorlin et al applied the acronym SHORT (short stature, hyperextensibility of joints and/or hernia, ocular depression, Rieger anomaly, and teething delay). Eight additional cases have since been reported in the genetic literature,^3-5 and all but 1 have had the Rieger anomaly. Megalocornea was observed in 3 children,^1,3,4 1 of whom had mildly elevated intraocular pressure.⁴

To date, there has been no mention of the SHORT syndrome in the ophthalmologic literature to our knowledge. We describe a child who had congenital glaucoma and SHORT syndrome.

Report of a Case.

A 9-year-old boy with SHORT syndrome was noted to have enlarged cloudy corneas, Rieger anomaly, and elevated intraocular pressures at birth. Bilateral trabeculotomies were performed, and he subsequently required 2 additional glaucoma procedures and a penetrating . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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