A case of Alstrom's syndrome
Abstract
boy who was admitted to our hospital
with features of cirrhosis liver and reduced
visual acuity. Further investigations
revealed him to be case of Alstroms
syndrome, a very rare genetic disorder.
He was treated symptomatically and was
discharged in reasonably good health.
Keyword :Alstroms syndrome, Cirrhosis
liver, childhood blindness.
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