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    Br J Ophthalmol. 1989 Dec;73(12):1011-4.

    Case of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis. I: Unusual ophthalmic features.

    Morgan SJ, McKenna P, Bosanquet RC.

    Department of Ophthalmology, Newcastle General Hospital.

    A case of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is reported. In addition to the classical ophthalmic and systemic features the patient presented with unilateral proptosis. This feature has never previously been reported. The results of investigations are described and illustrated.

    PMID: 2611184 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

    PMCID: 1041958

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