| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:11554 |
| Name | Chandler syndrome |
| Definition | A corneal dystrophy that is characterized by corneal edema, iris atrophy, and secondary angle-closure glaucoma caused by an inflammatory or infectious insult that causes the endothelium to fail to pump aqueous humor from the cornea, leading to fluid accumulation, microcystic edema, and angle-closure glaucoma. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6033/chandlers-syndrome |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:404632009 |
| Synonyms |
Chandler's syndrome [EXACT] Dystrophy of corneal endothelium [EXACT] Endothelial corneal dystrophy [EXACT] Posterior membrane corneal dystrophy [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a corneal dystrophy |