Pterygium of the conjunctiva (medical condition): A very rare disorder where an abnormal membrane of tissue grows from the conjunctiva of the eye. The membrane can cover a part of the eye and impair vision.
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Pterygium of the conjunctiva:
»Introduction: Pterygium of the conjunctiva
»Symptoms of Pterygium of the conjunctiva
»Treatments for Pterygium of the conjunctiva
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Pterygium of the conjunctiva:
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Pterygium of the conjunctiva as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Pterygium of the conjunctiva (medical condition): See Pterygium of the conjunctiva (disease information).
»Introduction: Pterygium of the conjunctiva
»Symptoms of Pterygium of the conjunctiva
»Treatments for Pterygium of the conjunctiva
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