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. 1981 Apr;65(4):299–303. doi: 10.1136/bjo.65.4.299

Ocular abnormalities in the amniogenic band syndrome.

L S Braude, M Miller, J Cuttone
PMCID: PMC1039500  PMID: 6786324

Abstract

Craniofacial and limb abnormalities are characteristic of amniogenic band syndrome. We present the ocular findings of a patient with this syndrome and compare these abnormalities with those in 20 previously reported cases.

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