Preferred Label : Axenfeld anomaly;
ICD-11 definition : Axenfeld's anomaly is a rare congenital ocular defect caused by anterior segment dysgenesis
and is 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.;
ICD-11 synonym : Axenfield syndrome;
Origin ID : 1703498511;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Axenfeld's anomaly is a rare congenital ocular defect caused by anterior segment dysgenesis
and is 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.
