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Unusual association of diseases/symptoms
Alports syndrome: a cause of Horner’s syndrome due to internal carotid dissection?
  1. Roger Wong,
  2. Ranjan Rajendram,
  3. Dawn Sim,
  4. Andrew Elliott
  1. Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust, Frimley, GU16 7UJ, UK
  1. drrogerwong{at}aol.com

Summary

This case illustrates the importance of prompt investigation and management in a patient with localising physical signs. The significance of having the gene for Alports syndrome is unknown, but is of interest as this may have bearing on the aetiology of this patient’s diagnosis.

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Footnotes

  • Competing interests: None.

  • Patient consent: Patient/guardian consent was obtained for publication