Mondo Description An eye disorder that results from vitamin A deficiency, with basis in disruption of maintenance of the specialized epithelial surfaces, leading to atrophic changes in the normal mucosal surface, with loss of goblet cells, and replacement of the normal epithelium by an inappropriate keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. In addition, the substantia propria of the cornea breaks down and liquefies, resulting in keratomalacia.
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This disease has been annotated by GARD as a rare disease.
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DOID:11267
GARD:0006825
ICD9:371.45
MESH:C536156
SCTID:85149007
UMLS:C0152455
MONDO:0001250
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