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ID DOID:13473
Name central pterygium
Definition A progressive peripheral pterygium that is characterized by progressive fleshy outpouching of conjunctival growth that has grown to involve the visual axis and has_symptom fleshy bumps on the surface of the eye, foreign body sensation, decreased vision, and astigmatism. Central pterygiums are more common in people prone to ocular surface injury, such as those living in sunny, hot, and dry climates. Central pterygiums progress from pinguecula.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5340105/, https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/eye-disorders/conjunctival-and-scleral-disorders/pinguecula-and-pterygium
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ICD10CM:H11.02

ICD9CM:372.43

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:193882008

UMLS_CUI:C0155156

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is_a progressive peripheral pterygium

Subclass Logical Relationships

has symptom some loss of vision

disease has feature some astigmatism

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