Iris hypoplasia with glaucoma
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| Iris hypoplasia with glaucoma | |
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| Other names | Iris hypoplasia and glaucoma, IHG |
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| Specialty | Medical genetics, Ophthalmology |
| Symptoms | ocular anomalies |
| Usual onset | Conception |
| Duration | Lifelong |
| Causes | Genetic mutation |
| Prevention | None |
| Prognosis | Medium |
| Frequency | Rare, although 3 families have been described, there could be more, since iris hypoplasia and accompanying glaucoma can't be as rare as 3 families out of 2 billion |
| Deaths | - |
Iris hypoplasia with glaucoma, also known as Iris hypoplasia and glaucoma or simply IHG is a very rare genetic disorder which is characterized by a combination of underdevelopment of the iris and glaucoma. It has been described in three families; two from Russia[1] and one from London, U.K. It was mapped to a duplication of the q25 region of chromosome 6 through the London family.[2] Tooth agenesis can sometimes be associated with this disorder.[3]
