Preferred Label : Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 6B;
ICD-11 definition : Brittle cornea syndrome is a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome characterized by severe
ocular manifestations due to extreme corneal thinning and fragility with rupture in
the absence of significant trauma. It generally progresses to blindness.;
ICD-11 synonym : Brittle cornea syndrome;
Origin ID : 1804721048;
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Brittle cornea syndrome is a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome characterized by severe
ocular manifestations due to extreme corneal thinning and fragility with rupture in
the absence of significant trauma. It generally progresses to blindness.