Axenfeld anomaly
ORPHA:98978· ICD-10 Q15.0
Definition
A rare, congenital, ocular defect caused by anterior segment dysgenesis and characterized by anteriorly displaced Schwalbe's line and iris bands extending into the cornea. In contrast, Rieger's anomaly includes characteristic iris and pupil anomalies.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Age of onset
- Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal