Abstract
It is relatively rare, dominant form of syndrome characterized by combination of blue sclerae brittle banes and Hearing loss. One of the conditions may be absent. Two cases, one 22 year old mtde with UltUtgray selrae md the other a 25 year old female with blue sclerae presented to us with hearing loss. Family history of hearing toss and blue sclerae were positive.
Key Words: Genetic disease, blue sclerae, hearing loss
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