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A case of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome with aphakia
Myung Chul Lee, Im Jeong Choi, Jin Wha Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(6):646-649.   Published online June 15, 2008
Hallermann-Streiff syndrome is a rare disease. Approximately 150 cases have been reported, including 6 cases in Korea. The authors experienced a case of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome in a 6-year-old female with aphakia. The syndrome is characterized by a bird-like face, dental abnormalities, hypotrichosis, atrophy of the skin, bilateral microphthalmia, and proportionate dwarfism. A brief review of the literature was conducted.