Thygeson superficial punctate keratitis
Synonyms: Thygeson superficial punctate keratopathy
- Type
- Disease
- Group
- Disorder
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Status
- active
A rare disorder of the anterior segment of the eye characterized by chronic recurrent epithelial keratitis manifesting with groupings of small, slightly elevated, ovoid, grayish-white intraepithelial opacities, usually located in the central cornea. Patients present with photophobia, tearing, foreign body sensation, and blurred vision. The condition is typically bilateral, takes a relapsing-remitting course, and is mostly self-limiting after a few years.
Names in Orphadata languages
12 of 12 languages| Lang | Name | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| en | Thygeson superficial punctate keratitis | Thygeson superficial punctate keratopathy |
| fr | Kératite ponctuée superficielle de Thygeson | Kératopathie ponctuée superficielle de Thygeson |
| de | Keratitis superficialis punctata Thygeson | Thygeson-Keratitis · Thygesons oberflächliche punktierte Keratopathie |
| es | Queratitis punteada superficial de Thygeson | Queratopatía punteada superficial de Thygeson |
| it | Cheratopatia puntata superficiale di Thygeson | |
| nl | Oppervlakkige keratitis punctata van Thygeson | Oppervlakkige puntvormige keratopathie van Thygeson |
| pt | Queratite punctiforme superfical Thygeson | Queratite punctata superfical Thygeson |
| pl | Powierzchowna, punktowa keratopatia Thygesona | = en |
| cs | Thygesonova keratopatie | = en |
| uk | Поверхневий точковий кератит Тигесон | Поверхнева пунктатна кератопатія Тигесона |
| zh | 蒂格森浅表性点状角膜炎 | 蒂格森浅表性点状角膜病变 |
| tr | Thygeson yüzeysel punktat keratit | Thygeson yüzeysel punktata keratopati |
Definition in:
Cross-references
qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation| Source | Code | Qualifier | ICD relation | Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICD-10 | H16.1 | NTBT | attributed | validated |
| ICD-11 | 9A78.Z | NTBT | index | validated |
| MONDO | 0033816 | E | validated | |
| UMLS | C4551636 | E | validated |
E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.
Classification
Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):
Parents in the classifications (1):
- ORPHA:519290Rare inflammatory/autoimmune corneal disorder
rare ophthalmic disorders
No children.
Genes
0 directOrphanet records no gene directly on this code.
Prevalence and incidence
0 recordsNo prevalence record in this release.
HPO phenotypes
Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.
Sources for this card
- Orphanet page: orpha.net/en/disease/detail/519406
- This record as JSON: /data/d/519406.json