Preferred Name

Keratoconus [Disease/Finding]

Synonyms

Keratoconus

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000001740

altLabel

Keratoconus

cui

C0022578

MESH DEFINITION

A noninflammatory, usually bilateral protrusion of the cornea, the apex being displaced downward and nasally. It occurs most commonly in females at about puberty. The cause is unknown but hereditary factors may play a role. The -conus refers to the cone shape of the corneal protrusion. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

MESH DUI

D007640

MeSH name

Keratoconus

MESH UI

M0011968

NDFRT kind

DISEASE_KIND

notation

N0000001740

NUI

N0000001740

prefLabel

Keratoconus [Disease/Finding]

SNOMED CID

65636009

193843006

tui

T047

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000000851

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