Search Ontology:
Human Disease

exfoliation syndrome

Term ID
DOID:13641
Synonyms
  • Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma
  • Pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Definition
A phacogenic glaucoma that is characterized by open-angle glaucoma related to deposition of extracellular fibrillar material in anterior segment structures, which blocks aqueous fluid outflow, raises intraocular pressure, and leads to eventual optic nerve atrophy and visual field loss. Exfoliation syndrome has_symptom progressive decreased vision, especially peripheral vision. Exfoliation syndrome is caused by age-related deposition of fibrillar material in anterior segment structures. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4157521/
References
  • EFO:0004235
  • ICD9CM:365.52
  • MESH:D017889
  • MIM:177650
  • NCI:C129025
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:111514006
  • UMLS_CUI:C0206368
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:13641 )
Relationships
is a type of
Other Pages
Genes Involved
Zebrafish Models