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Rieger anomaly |
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Rieger's anomaly is a congenital ocular defect caused by anterior segment dysgenesis and is characterized by severe anterior chamber deformity with prominent strands and marked atrophy of the iris stroma, with hole or pseudo-hole formation and corectopia. The term covers the association of these iris and pupil anomalies with the features of AxenfeldBs anomaly. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0019628 |
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Rieger anomaly |
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MONDO:0019628 |
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Rieger anomaly |
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Rieger's anomaly is a congenital ocular defect caused by anterior segment dysgenesis and is characterized by severe anterior chamber deformity with prominent strands and marked atrophy of the iris stroma, with hole or pseudo-hole formation and corectopia. The term covers the association of these iris and pupil anomalies with the features of AxenfeldBs anomaly. |
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