Term Name: | Chandler syndrome |
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Synonyms: | Chandler's syndrome, Dystrophy of corneal endothelium, Endothelial corneal dystrophy, Posterior membrane corneal dystrophy |
Definition: | A corneal dystrophy that is characterized by corneal edema, iris atrophy, and secondary angle-closure glaucoma caused by an inflammatory or infectious insult that causes the endothelium to fail to pump aqueous humor from the cornea, leading to fluid accumulation, microcystic edema, and angle-closure glaucoma. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:11554] ( DOID:11554 ) |