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Pterygium

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Definition: An abnormal triangular fold of membrane in the interpalpebral fissure, extending from the conjunctiva to the cornea, being immovably united to the cornea at its apex, firmly attached to the sclera throughout its middle portion, and merged with the conjunctiva at its base. (Dorland, 27th ed)  a conjunctival dis, not a structure; pterygium of other organs: index under specific organ /abnorm    Other names Pterygiums
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Powell Chandra Saal syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Heart Defects, Congenital *Pterygium *Limb Deformities, Congenital Ear/abnormalities Radius/abnormalities Vertebrates/abnormalities.
Fetal akinesia syndrome, X-linked  0   *Fetal Growth Retardation *Pterygium *Limb Deformities, Congenital *Genetic Diseases, X-Linked.
Multiple pterygium syndrome lethal type  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Hernia, Umbilical *Pterygium *Facies.
Multiple pterygium syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Malignant Hyperthermia *Pterygium.
Thompson Baraitser syndrome  0   *Pterygium *Respiratory Insufficiency.
Familial popliteal pterygium syndrome  0   *Cleft Lip *Cleft Palate *Pterygium/congenital.
Rubinstein Taybi like syndrome  0   *Pterygium *Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome.
Haspeslagh Fryns Muelenaere syndrome  0   *Intellectual Disability *Pterygium *Facies *Craniofacial Abnormalities.
Pterygium colli mental retardation digital anomalies  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Intellectual Disability *Pterygium/congenital.

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