(January 28, 2000) - Principal Investigator: Dr. Ethylin Wang Jabs, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Investigators:

Dr. Laura Russell, National Institutes of Health Dr. John DiGiovanna, Brown University Dr. Peter Elias, University of California, San Francisco

The Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness syndrome is a rare inherited disorder in which affected persons have 1) deafness present at birth, 2) gradual destruction of the cornea of the eye, possibly leading to blindness, 3) localized areas of disfiguring reddish skin thickening, and 4) thin or even absent scalp hair.

The investigators listed above seek to recruit patients with KID syndrome for a clinical study that will define different subtypes. These studies will be performed at no cost to the patient and their results will be shared with the patient.

If you have KID syndrome and might be interested in participating in this study, please contact: Dr. Laura J. Russell 514-934-4427