ir·i·do·cor·ne·al en·do·the·li·al syn·drome

syndrome of glaucoma, iris atrophy, decreased corneal endothelium, anterior peripheral synechia, and multiple iris nodules.

Synonym(s): Cogan-Reese syndrome, iris-nevus syndrome

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ir·i·do·cor·ne·al en·do·the·li·al syn·drome

(ir'i-dō-kōr'nē-ăl en'dō-thē'lē-ăl sin'drōm)

A congenital disorder comprising glaucoma, iris atrophy, decreased corneal endothelium, anterior peripheral synechia, and multiple iris nodules.
Synonym(s): Cogan-Reese syndrome, iris-nevus syndrome.

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Cogan,

David G., U.S. ophthalmologist, 1908-1993.

Cogan syndrome - a nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis with vertigo and tinnitus, followed by deafness. Synonym(s): oculovestibulo-auditory syndrome

Cogan-Reese syndrome - syndrome of glaucoma, iris atrophy, decreased corneal endothelium, anterior peripheral synechia, and multiple iris nodules. Synonym(s): iridocorneal endothelial syndrome

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Likewise, the iris stroma may be grossly abnormal including generalized atrophy with correctopia, ectropion uveae, and often is similar in clinical appearance to iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE).

Case report: Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome

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