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MCID: DBL001
MIFTS: 10
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Double Pterygium
Categories:
Eye diseases, Neuronal diseases
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MalaCards integrated aliases for Double Pterygium:Classifications: |
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Disease Ontology :
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A pterygium that is characterized by a fleshy outpouching of conjunctival growth that appears to have multiple "heads" or areas of bulk or origin and has symptom multiple fleshy bumps on the surface of the eye, foreign body sensation, decreased vision, and astigmatism. Double pterygiums are more common in people prone to ocular surface injury, such as those living in sunny, hot, and dry climates. Double pterygiums progress from pinguecula.
MalaCards based summary : Double Pterygium and has symptoms including multiple fleshy bumps on the surface of the eye An important gene associated with Double Pterygium is EDNRB (Endothelin Receptor Type B). Affiliated tissues include eye. |
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Symptoms:12
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MalaCards organs/tissues related to Double Pterygium:40
Eye
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