Use of topical cutaneous N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of major bilateral ectropion in an infant with lamellar ichthyosis;Utilisation de la N-acétylcystéine en application topique cutanée dans le traitement d'un ectropion bilatéral chez un enfant atteint d'ichthyose lamellaire

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 412-415

  Gicquel, J J ^a   Vabres, P ^a   Dighiero, P ^a  

^a POITIERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Congenital ectropion; Etiology; Lamellar ichthyosis; N acetylcysteine; Newborn; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; ETRETIN;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG EFFICACY; ECTROPION; HUMAN; INFANT; LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS; MALE; REMISSION; TEAR FILM;

EID: 18744407910     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(05)81074-5     Document Type: Article

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