RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Ectodermal dysplasia associated with autoimmune disease.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 367
OP 369
DO 10.1136/bjo.68.5.367
VO 68
IS 5
A1 S O Hung
A1 A Patterson
YR 1984
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/68/5/367.abstract
AB A case is reported of hereditary ectodermal dysplasia with corneal involvement associated with polyendocrinopathy and pernicious anaemia. The presence of autoantibodies to various endocrine organs and ocular tissues is confirmed. This suggests that ectodermal dysplasia may be an autoimmune disease.