Brittle cornea syndrome

What is Brittle cornea syndrome?

A rare, hereditary connective tissue disease characterized by severe ocular manifestations due to extreme corneal thinning and fragility with rupture in the absence of significant trauma, often leading to irreversible blindness. Extraocular manifestations comprise deafness, developmental hip dysplasia, and joint hypermobility.

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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