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Vascular abnormality of conjunctiva

MedGen UID:
12052
•Concept ID:
C0042370
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Conjunctival vascular abnormality; Conjunctival Vascular Disorder
SNOMED CT: Vascular abnormality of conjunctiva (74100001); Conjunctival vascular abnormality (74100001)

Definition

A disorder of the vasculature of the conjunctiva. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVascular abnormality of conjunctiva

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Head inversion technique to restore physiological conjunctival structure for surgical treatment of primary pterygium.
Yoshitomi F, Oshika T
Sci Rep 2018 Nov 9;8(1):16603. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-35121-z. PMID: 30413813Free PMC Article
Pingyangmycin as first-line treatment for low-flow orbital or periorbital venous malformations: evaluation of 33 consecutive patients.
Jia R, Xu S, Huang X, Song X, Pan H, Zhang L, He F, Lin M, Ge S, Fan X
JAMA Ophthalmol 2014 Aug;132(8):942-8. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.8229. PMID: 24723045
Combined endovascular and surgical approach for the treatment of palpebral arteriovenous malformations: experience of a single center.
Clarençon F, Blanc R, Lin CJ, Mounayer C, Galatoire O, Morax S, Moret J, Piotin M
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2012 Jan;33(1):148-53. Epub 2011 Nov 3 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A2735. PMID: 22051808Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Mucosal associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma of the uvea: an analysis of 3 cases.
Wang Z, Liu Y, Mo J, Cao X, Xu X, Shen L, Wang H, Wei W
BMC Ophthalmol 2022 Sep 19;22(1):371. doi: 10.1186/s12886-022-02598-2. PMID: 36123589Free PMC Article
(Immunohistochemical study of STAT3, HIF-1α and VEGF in pterygium and normal conjunctiva: Experimental research and literature review).
Dong S, Wu X, Xu Y, Yang G, Yan M
Mol Vis 2020;26:510-516. Epub 2020 Jul 26 PMID: 32753832Free PMC Article
Immunophenotypic characterization of telocyte-like cells in pterygium.
Maxia C, Murtas D, Isola M, Tamma R, Zucca I, Piras F, Ribatti D, Diana A, Perra MT
Mol Vis 2018;24:853-866. Epub 2018 Dec 29 PMID: 30713424Free PMC Article
Microvascular abnormalities in dry eye patients.
Chen W, Deng Y, Jiang H, Wang J, Zhong J, Li S, Peng L, Wang B, Yang R, Zhang H, Li M, Yuan J
Microvasc Res 2018 Jul;118:155-161. Epub 2018 Mar 28 doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2018.03.015. PMID: 29601875
Exfoliation syndrome.
Ritch R, Schlötzer-Schrehardt U
Surv Ophthalmol 2001 Jan-Feb;45(4):265-315. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(00)00196-x. PMID: 11166342

Diagnosis

Microvascular abnormalities in dry eye patients.
Chen W, Deng Y, Jiang H, Wang J, Zhong J, Li S, Peng L, Wang B, Yang R, Zhang H, Li M, Yuan J
Microvasc Res 2018 Jul;118:155-161. Epub 2018 Mar 28 doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2018.03.015. PMID: 29601875
Exfoliation syndrome.
Ritch R, Schlötzer-Schrehardt U
Surv Ophthalmol 2001 Jan-Feb;45(4):265-315. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(00)00196-x. PMID: 11166342
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid.
Holsclaw DS
Int Ophthalmol Clin 1998 Fall;38(4):89-106. doi: 10.1097/00004397-199803840-00009. PMID: 10200078
Diseases of the eyelid-conjunctival complex and corneal complications of lid disease.
Holbach LM
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 1995 Aug;6(4):39-43. doi: 10.1097/00055735-199508000-00008. PMID: 10150881
Peripheral corneal disorders.
Robin JB, Schanzlin DJ, Verity SM, Barron BA, Arffa RC, Suarez E, Kaufman HE
Surv Ophthalmol 1986 Jul-Aug;31(1):1-36. doi: 10.1016/0039-6257(86)90049-4. PMID: 3529467

Therapy

Alterations of conjunctival glycocalyx and microcirculation in non-septic critically ill patients.
Pranskunas A, Tamosuitis T, Balciuniene N, Damanskyte D, Sneider E, Vitkauskiene A, Sirvinskas E, Pilvinis V, Boerma EC
Microvasc Res 2018 Jul;118:44-48. Epub 2018 Feb 17 doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2018.02.004. PMID: 29462714
Airway modeling and remodeling in the pathogenesis of asthma.
Warner SM, Knight DA
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2008 Feb;8(1):44-8. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0b013e3282f3b5cb. PMID: 18188017
Chronic and delayed-onset mustard gas keratitis: report of 48 patients and review of literature.
Javadi MA, Yazdani S, Sajjadi H, Jadidi K, Karimian F, Einollahi B, Ja'farinasab MR, Zare M
Ophthalmology 2005 Apr;112(4):617-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2004.09.027. PMID: 15808253
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid.
Holsclaw DS
Int Ophthalmol Clin 1998 Fall;38(4):89-106. doi: 10.1097/00004397-199803840-00009. PMID: 10200078
Chemical injuries of the eye: current concepts in pathophysiology and therapy.
Wagoner MD
Surv Ophthalmol 1997 Jan-Feb;41(4):275-313. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(96)00007-0. PMID: 9104767

Prognosis

Mucosal associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma of the uvea: an analysis of 3 cases.
Wang Z, Liu Y, Mo J, Cao X, Xu X, Shen L, Wang H, Wei W
BMC Ophthalmol 2022 Sep 19;22(1):371. doi: 10.1186/s12886-022-02598-2. PMID: 36123589Free PMC Article
Expression of Pluripotency Markers, SOX2 and OCT4, in Pterygium Development.
Shirzadeh E, Najafi M, Nazarzadeh M, Fazli G, Falanji F, Aldaghi LS, Rad A
Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr 2018;28(2):155-162. doi: 10.1615/CritRevEukaryotGeneExpr.2018024658. PMID: 30055542
Exfoliation syndrome.
Ritch R, Schlötzer-Schrehardt U
Surv Ophthalmol 2001 Jan-Feb;45(4):265-315. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(00)00196-x. PMID: 11166342
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid.
Holsclaw DS
Int Ophthalmol Clin 1998 Fall;38(4):89-106. doi: 10.1097/00004397-199803840-00009. PMID: 10200078
Chemical injuries of the eye: current concepts in pathophysiology and therapy.
Wagoner MD
Surv Ophthalmol 1997 Jan-Feb;41(4):275-313. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(96)00007-0. PMID: 9104767

Clinical prediction guides

Investigation of ocular involvement in patients with Fabry disease.
Wu Y, Zhang W, Yao X, Song W, Zhao Y, Yuan Y, Zhang W
Ann Med 2023 Dec;55(1):2226909. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2226909. PMID: 37354009Free PMC Article
Mucosal associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma of the uvea: an analysis of 3 cases.
Wang Z, Liu Y, Mo J, Cao X, Xu X, Shen L, Wang H, Wei W
BMC Ophthalmol 2022 Sep 19;22(1):371. doi: 10.1186/s12886-022-02598-2. PMID: 36123589Free PMC Article
Expression of Pluripotency Markers, SOX2 and OCT4, in Pterygium Development.
Shirzadeh E, Najafi M, Nazarzadeh M, Fazli G, Falanji F, Aldaghi LS, Rad A
Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr 2018;28(2):155-162. doi: 10.1615/CritRevEukaryotGeneExpr.2018024658. PMID: 30055542
Alterations of conjunctival glycocalyx and microcirculation in non-septic critically ill patients.
Pranskunas A, Tamosuitis T, Balciuniene N, Damanskyte D, Sneider E, Vitkauskiene A, Sirvinskas E, Pilvinis V, Boerma EC
Microvasc Res 2018 Jul;118:44-48. Epub 2018 Feb 17 doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2018.02.004. PMID: 29462714
Evolving concepts on the pathogenic mechanisms of aniridia related keratopathy.
Ramaesh K, Ramaesh T, Dutton GN, Dhillon B
Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2005 Mar;37(3):547-57. doi: 10.1016/j.biocel.2004.09.002. PMID: 15618012

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