Aniridia
A condition known as ‘aniridia’ has been known since the middle of the last century and many reports have appeared since then.
Aniridia
Overview
Aniridia is a rare congenital condition characterized by the underdevelopment of the eye's iris. This usually occurs in both eyes.
Aniridia
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Aniridia Cerebellar Ataxia Mental Deficiency
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What is aniridia?
Aniridia is an eye disorder characterized by a complete or partial absence of the colored part of the eye (the iris). These iris abnormalities may cause the pupils to be abnormal or misshapen.
Aniridia is an eye disorder characterized by a complete or partial absence of the colored part of the eye (the iris). These iris abnormalities may cause the pupils to be abnormal or misshapen.
Aniridia The complete absence of the iris of the eye or a defect of the iris. Can be congenital or traumatically induced.
Anopthalmia A developmental defect characterized by complete absence of the eyes, or by the presence of vestigial eyes.
Aniridia Partial or complete absence of the iris of the eye. This rare condition, usually present at birth, results in impaired vision and sensitivity to light.
aniridia
n rdi noun a congenital absence of the iris
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Aniridia: The congenital absence of the iris in the eye, caused by mutations in the PAX6 gene.
Apparent mineralocorticoid excess: In this inherited disease patients have high blood pressure caused by salt and water retention.
aniridia
A hereditary condition in which the iris is either completely or partially absent. Individuals with aniridia experience poor vision, extreme sensitivity to light (photophobia), and potentially nystagmus.
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Aniridia
A hereditary eye problem in which the iris, the colored part of the eye, is absent. There is poor vision, sensitivity to sunlight, nystagmus, and a tendency to develop glaucoma.
aniridia: Absence of the iris in the eye from birth or as a result of injury or surgery.
Aniridia
Aniridia refers to a congenital condition where the iris of the eye is underdeveloped.
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Aniridia-Wilms' Tumor Association
AWTA
Aniridia-Ambiguous Genitalia-Mental Retardation
AGR Triad
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Aniridia. Aniridia is a rare inherited disorder (in which the iris is abnormal and increases the risk for glaucoma) that is difficult to treat. (A surgical approach called goniosurgery may help prevent glaucoma in young people with aniridia.) ...
Aniridia: a rare genetic eye condition characterized by a lack of a full or partial iris, causing severe light sensitivity.
Aniridia-Wilms Tumor Association
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WAGR syndrome (aniridia, genitourinary anomaly, and mental retardation). The constellation of WAGR syndrome occurs in association with an interstitial deletion on chromosome 11 (del[11p13]).[17,18] (prevalence is about 0.
Wilms' tumour with aniridia, genitourinary abnormalities, and mental retardation. It is associated with hemizygous deletions of chromosome region 11p13.
Aniridia ... cataract, absence of iris, absence of muscles controlling the pupil, reduced vision, nystagmus, vision impairment, blindness, glaucoma
Aniridia -- absent patella ... cataract, absence of iris, ptosis, glaucoma ...
Also called Wilms tumor-aniridia-genitourinary anomalies-mental retardation syndrome.
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WAGR syndrome - the acronym WAGR stands for the four diseases present in WAGR syndrome, including: Wilms tumor, aniridia (absence of the iris, the colored part of the eye), genitourinary malformations, and mental retardation.
WAGR syndrome see Aniridia
Walker-Warburg syndrome see Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
Walker-Warburg syndrome see Cortical Malformations
Weaver syndrome see Sotos syndrome
Weil's disease see Meningitis ...
Other conditions frequently associated with the development of glaucoma include: - Aniridia: a rare hereditary disease in which the iris is abnormal - -Irido Corneal Endothelia Syndrome: This syndrome causes cells on the back of the cornea to spread ...
anophthalmos (absence of an eye), microphthalmos (an unusually small eye), coloboma (a cleft-like defect) & aniridia (almost complete absence of the iris), ...
Children with WAGR syndrome [which stands for Wilms tumor, aniridia (no iris in the eye), genitourinary abnormalities (changes to the reproductive and urinary organs) or gonadoblastoma (a rare tumor of the reproductive organs), ...
A missing iris of the eye (aniridia) is a birth defect that is sometimes associated with Wilms tumor.
WAGR syndrome (Wilms tumor, aniridia, abnormal genitourinary system, and mental retardation).
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
Hemihypertrophy (abnormally large growth of one side of the body or a body part).
Children with certain birth defects are more likely to develop Wilms' tumor. These birth defects include the absences of the irises of the eyes (aniridia) and excessive growth on one side of the body, called hemihypertrophy.
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List of 57 disease causes of Frontal bossing, patient stories, diagnostic guides. ... Aicardi syndrome - frontal bossing. Aniridia - renal agenesis ...
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Wilms tumor is associated with certain congenital defects including urinary tract abnormalities, absence of the iris (aniridia) and hemihypertrophy (enlargement of one side of the body), ...
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