A rare syndrome described in three members of a family (a boy his father and his paternal grandmother) that is characterized by the association of aniridia with patella aplasia or hypoplasia. The grandmother also had bilateral cataracts and glaucoma. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1975.
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Aniridia-absent patella syndrome?
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Advocacy Organizations
Aniridia North America
Represent, serve, and support the North American community of persons affected by aniridia and their families, patient advocacy organizations, and clinicians and scientists
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
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