"Aniridia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A congenital abnormality in which there is only a rudimentary iris. This is due to the failure of the optic cup to grow. Aniridia also occurs in a hereditary form, usually autosomal dominant.
| Descriptor ID |
D015783
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.250.060 C11.270.060 C11.941.375.060 C16.131.384.079 C16.320.290.078
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| Concept/Terms |
Aniridia- Aniridia
- Irideremia
- Absent Iris
- Congenital Aniridia
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Aniridia" by people in Profiles.
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Glaucoma Management in Patients With Aniridia and Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019 11; 207:258-267.
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A review of the clinical and genetic aspects of aniridia. Semin Ophthalmol. 2013 Sep-Nov; 28(5-6):306-12.