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Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (PEX), Masked Behind Circular Synechiae

Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (PEX), Masked Behind Circular Synechiae
Circular posterior synechiae may hide the cause for the adhesions: Masked PEX syndrome. Impending pupillary block. PEX as cause of pupillary and ciliary block as well as angle closure glaucoma is often not recognized.
Schloetzer-Schrehardt, Ursula , Dr.med., Germany, Priv. Doz., Universitaets-Augenklinik Erlangen
H40.1
Systemic Diseases -> Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (PEX) -> Iris-Ciliary Body
glaucomas
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