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Summary

Primary closed-angle glaucoma (GLCC) is characterized by age-related variation in the degree of iridocorneal angle closure and its sequelae, with patients in the first 3 decades of life showing a normal eye exam, whereas older patients progressively show more evidence of angle closure and glaucomatous damage, including optic nerve head changes and visual field defects (Suri et al., 2018). [from OMIM]

Available tests

7 tests are in the database for this condition.

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: GLCC, KNO, KNO1, KS, COL18A1
    Summary: collagen type XVIII alpha 1 chain

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