Alternative titles and symbols : Corneal opacification with other ocular anomalies; Sclerocornea with other ocular anomalies; COPOA;
Description : Sclerocornea is a primary anomaly in which scleralization of a peripheral part of
the cornea, or the entire corneal tissue, occurs. In the peripheral type, the affected
area is vascularized with regular arcades of superficial scleral vessels. In total
sclerocornea, the entire cornea is opaque and vascularized (summary by Elliott et
al., 1985).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the peroxidasin gene (PXDN, 605158.0001);