Watson syndrome explained

Watson syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by Lisch nodules of the ocular iris, axillary/inguinal freckling, pulmonary valvular stenosis, relative macrocephaly, short stature, and neurofibromas.^[1] Watson syndrome is allelic to NF1, the same gene associated with neurofibromatosis type 1.^[2]

See also

• Westerhof syndrome
• List of cutaneous conditions

Notes and References

1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 725, 831 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
2. Allanson JE, Upadhyaya M, Watson GH, etal . Watson syndrome: is it a subtype of type 1 neurofibromatosis? . J. Med. Genet. . 28 . 11 . 752–6 . November 1991 . 1770531 . 1017110 . 10.1136/jmg.28.11.752 .