Harboyan syndrome (congenital corneal dystrophy and sensorineural hearing loss; maumenee syndrome; corneal dystrophy, congenital hereditary endothelial)

General: Autosomal recessive; both sexes affected; corneal edema present at birth; slow and progressive; both dominant and recessive forms of this disorder have been described.

Ocular: Bluish-white opacities of cornea with normal sensitivity and no vascularization; nystagmus; keratoconus.

Clinical: Sensorineural hearing loss with childhood onset.

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