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Osteoporosis — oculocutaneous — hypopigmentation syndrome
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Osteoporosis — oculocutaneous — hypopigmentation syndrome (OOCHS) is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by osteoporosis, and reduced eye and skin pigmentation.[1]
This syndrome can be differentiated from other similar syndromes such as Cross syndrome and Preus syndrome by the absence of cerebral abnormality and presence of osteoporosis.
References
References
- ↑ Hernández A, Nazará Z, Reynoso MC, Sarralde A, Bobadilla L, Fragoso R (1996). “Generalized osteoporosis in a patient with oculocutaneous hypopigmentation syndrome (OOCHS), without cerebral defects. A new syndrome?”. Clin. Genet. 49 (1): 46–8. PMID 8721572. Unknown parameter
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