Bloom syndrome

Bloom syndrome is a rare disorder associated with pre- and postnatal growth deficiency, a telangiectatic erythematous rash of the face and other sun-exposed areas, insulin resistance and predisposition to early onset and recurrent cancer of multiple organ systems.

Conjunctival telangiectasia

The presence of small (ca. 0.5-1.0 mm) dilated blood vessels near the surface of the mucous membranes of the conjunctiva.


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PMID (PMCID)
9144698
 MALE Infant
A case of Bloom syndrome with conjunctival telangiectasia.
Sahn EE, Hussey RH 3rd, Christmann LM.
Pediatr Dermatol. 1997;14(2):120-4.
We report a child with Bloom syndrome who had pronounced bulbar conjunctival telangiectasia originally diagnosed as episcleritis.