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Qaagi - Book of Why

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the cornea specific keratin 12 genecausingMeesmann 's corneal dystrophy

MutationscausingMeesmann 's corneal dystrophy

Mutations in cornea - specific keratin K3 or K12 genescauseMeesmann 's corneal dystrophy

the degenerative eye conditions ... , and cataractsleadto glaucoma , corneal dystrophy

Novel mutations in the CHST6 genecausingmacular corneal dystrophy

Novel mutation in the CHST6 genecausesmacular corneal dystrophy

Novel mutation in the CHST6 genecausesmacular corneal dystrophy

CHST6 genecausesmacular corneal dystrophy

the CHST6 genecausingmacular corneal dystrophy

6 gene ( CHST6resultin macular corneal dystrophy

Mutations in the UBIAD1 gene on chromosome short arm 1 , region 36causeSchnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy

De Luca M. Novel mutations in the CHST6 genecausingmacular corneal dystrophy

by an accumulation of extraneous material in the cornea(passive) can be causedPathophysiology A corneal dystrophy

by an accumulation of extraneous material in the cornea(passive) can be caused byPathophysiology A corneal dystrophy

Pseudomonas aeruginosacausescorneal keratitis

MutationscauseMeesmann corneal dystrophy

Defects in CHST6 , which encodes a sulfotransferase that maintains corneal transparancycausemacular corneal dystrophy

mutations in the KRT3 or KRT12 gene(passive) can be caused by Meesmann corneal dystrophy

mutations in the KRT3 or KRT12 gene(passive) can be caused byMeesmann corneal dystrophy

12 genecausingMeesmann`s corneal dystrophy

mutation(s(passive) is causedA stromal corneal dystrophy

an accumulation of extraneous material in the cornea , including lipids and cholesterol crystals(passive) can be caused byPathophysiology A corneal dystrophy

a genecausesSchnyder corneal dystrophy

genecausesSchnyder corneal dystrophy

by association of 2 mutations in the TGFBI gene - R124L and DeltaT125-DeltaE126(passive) caused bygranular corneal dystrophy

association of 2 mutations in the TGFBI gene - R124L and DeltaT125-DeltaE126(passive) caused bygranular corneal dystrophy

genetic faults(passive) is caused byMeesmann corneal dystrophy

by genetic faults(passive) is causedMeesmann corneal dystrophy

UBIAD1 mutation alters a mitochondrial prenyltransferaseto causeSchnyder corneal dystrophy

UBIAD1 mutation alters a mitochondrial prenyltransferaseto causeSchnyder corneal dystrophy

the TGFBI geneleadingto corneal dystrophy

mutation alters a mitochondrial prenyltransferaseto causeSchnyder corneal dystrophy

by R124L mutation of BIGH3 gene(passive) caused bycorneal dystrophy

Schnyder UBIAD1 mutation alters a mitochondrial prenyltransferaseto causeSchnyder corneal dystrophy

genecausingcorneal dystrophy

Alters a Mitochondrial Prenyltransferaseto CauseSchnyder Corneal Dystrophy

Weiss JS , Kruth HS , Kuivaniemi H et al . : Mutations in the UBIAD1 gene on chromosome short arm 1 , region 36causeSchnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy

et al . UBIAD1 mutation alters a mitochondrial prenyltransferaseto causeSchnyder corneal dystrophy

the first genescausingcorneal dystrophy

each individual mutation shownto causea corneal dystrophy

to severe visual impairmentleadsto severe visual impairment

to vision distortionleadsto vision distortion

to vision distortion ... and is associated withleadsto vision distortion ... and is associated with

a lot of damage if it is left uncheckedcan causea lot of damage if it is left unchecked

in blindness because usually both eyes are involvedcan resultin blindness because usually both eyes are involved

clouding and partial loss of sightcausesclouding and partial loss of sight

in blindnesscan resultin blindness

opacification of the cornea which leads to loss of visioncausesopacification of the cornea which leads to loss of vision

photophobia , tearing , corneal foreign body sensation and severe progressive loss of visioncausephotophobia , tearing , corneal foreign body sensation and severe progressive loss of vision

to progressive vision lossleadsto progressive vision loss

progressive reduction or deterioration of vision which eventually can result in complete blindnesscausesprogressive reduction or deterioration of vision which eventually can result in complete blindness

a lifelong visual impairment(passive) caused bya lifelong visual impairment

a lifelong visual impairment(passive) caused bya lifelong visual impairment

to corneal swelling and poor visionleadsto corneal swelling and poor vision

eye pain , redness , and light sensitivitycan also causeeye pain , redness , and light sensitivity

to extreme eye paincan leadto extreme eye pain

to impaired , blurry and painful visionleadsto impaired , blurry and painful vision

progressive vision difficulties(passive) caused byprogressive vision difficulties

to vision loss and may cause complete blindness in certain patientsleadsto vision loss and may cause complete blindness in certain patients

to corneal blindnessleadingto corneal blindness

vision(passive) caused byvision

vision(passive) caused byvision

in infection of the cornea , which can lead to severe loss of visioncan resultin infection of the cornea , which can lead to severe loss of vision

to corneal scarring Complicationsleadingto corneal scarring Complications

in blindnessmay resultin blindness

to the cornealeadsto the cornea

to corneal scarringleadingto corneal scarring

Following LASIKDiscoveredFollowing LASIK

vision loss and blindness in refractive surgery patients whose corneal dystrophy may not be detectable without the Avellino DNA Testcausingvision loss and blindness in refractive surgery patients whose corneal dystrophy may not be detectable without the Avellino DNA Test

to corneal scarring[1]. Complicationsleadingto corneal scarring[1]. Complications

to progressive vision lossleadingto progressive vision loss

opacity in the eyecausesopacity in the eye

to corneal melting or perforationleadingto corneal melting or perforation

Suboptimal vision(passive) caused bySuboptimal vision

Suboptimal vision(passive) caused by Suboptimal vision

in infection of the corneacan resultin infection of the cornea

to corneal scarring).[25leadingto corneal scarring).[25

to corneal scarring).[26leadingto corneal scarring).[26

Treatment Suboptimal vision(passive) caused byTreatment Suboptimal vision

to impaired vision or blindnessleadingto impaired vision or blindness

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