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Jules François
Belgian ophthalmologist, born May 24, 1907, Gingelon in the region of Limburg; died August 14, 1984, Zermatt, Switzerland.
Associated eponyms:
François dystrophy II
A congenital and nonprogressive corneal dystrophy characterized by minute punctate opacities found in all layers of the cornea.
François' dystrophy I
A familial form of parenchymatous, bilateral dystrophy of the central third of the cornea, characterized by small, greyish snowflakelike patches covering the pupillary areas.
François' syndrome I
A syndrome of dyscephaly, skin atrophy, dental abnormalities, nanism, hypotrichosis, microphthalmia, and congenital cataract.
François' syndrome II
A familial syndrome, characterized by corneal dystrophy with minute punctate opacities in all layers, and osteochondral dystrophy of the extremities.
François-Evens syndrome
A syndrome marked by a small, flat granular ring shaped opacity at the level of corneal endothelium, peripheral zone of posterior side.
François-Haustrate syndrome
Hemifacial microsomia; microphthalmia, coloboma of uveal tract and optic disk.
Fraser's syndrome
An association of cryptophthalmos with a wide range of abnormalities, consisting mostly of orofacial defects, urogenital malformations, syndactyly, decreased number of digits and bilateral or unilateral renal dysplasia.
Hallermann-Streiff-François syndrome
A syndrome of multiple congenital abnormalities comprising an abnormally shaped skull, proportionate dwarfism, birdlike facies, atrophy of the skin, bilateral microphtalmia, mental retardation and congenital cataracts.
Biography:
Jules François studied medicine at the University of Louvain, graduating in 1930. He commenced a private ophthalmologic practice in Charleroi, while also conducting scientific work. This eventually led to his appointment as professor of ophthalmology at the University of Ghent, where he established a modern ophthalmological department. Jules François published more than 1000 articles. He was an officer of the Order of Leopold II and a chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur.
Obituaries:
Journal of Neurological Sciences, Amsterdam, 1984, 68: 101.
Survey of Ophthalmology, 1984, 29: 168.
Bibliography:
- A new syndrome: dyscephalia with bird face and dental anomalies, nanism, hypotrichosis, cutaneous atrophy, microphthalmia and congenital cataract.
Archives d'ophtalmologie, Paris, 1858, 60: 842. Hallermann-Streiff- François syndrome.
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