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 can cause reduction in the sharpness
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Symptoms of Aniridia
Symptoms: The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) provides the following list of features that have been reported in people with this condition. Much of the information in the HPO comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. Signs and Symptoms
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Some of the causes of the condition may include:2 Causes of Aniridia:
- 3q29 Microduplication
- Aniridia
- Aniridia-Absent Patella Syndrome
- Aniridia And Absent Patella
- Aniridia, Cerebellar Ataxia, And Mental Deficiency
- Aniridia-Cerebellar Ataxia-Intellectual Disability Syndrome
- Aniridia-Intellectual Disability Syndrome
- Aniridia, Microcornea, And Spontaneously Reabsorbed Cataract
- Aphakia, Congenital Primary
- Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome ...
Causes List for Aniridia
Some possible causes of Aniridia or similar disorders may include:3
- Aniridia absent patella (Aniridia)
- Aniridia, cerebellar ataxia, and mental retardation (Aniridia)
- Aphakia, congenital primary (Aniridia)
- Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome type 1 (Aniridia)
- Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (Aniridia) ...
Types of Aniridia
Some of the types of this condition may include:4 Types of Aniridia:
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Genetic Changes:
Aniridia is caused by mutations in the PAX6 gene. The PAX6 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is involved in the early development of the eyes, brain and spinal cord (central nervous system), and the pancreas
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Treatments: Aniridia
Aniridia: The treatment of aniridia is aimed at keeping the person's vision. Drugs or surgery may help when there is glaucoma or cataracts. Contact lenses can harm the cornea and should be avoided.
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Names and Terminology
Other Names for This Condition
Source: GHR (NLM/NIH)7
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References
- Source: GHR (NLM/NIH): ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ condition/ aniridia
- Source: Human Phenotype Ontology
- Source: Algorithmically Generated List
- Source: Human Phenotype Ontology
- Source: GHR (NLM/NIH): ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ condition/ aniridia
- Source: NHGRI (NIH): genome.gov/ 26023527/ learning-about-wagr-syndrome/
- Source: GHR (NLM/NIH): ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ condition/ aniridia
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