marginal furrow

furrow, marginal

A degenerative process occurring in the peripheral cornea characterized by corneal thinning. It is frequently associated with rheumatoid arthritis in which case there is epithelial defects and progressive ulceration. Furrows may also occur in corneal arcus without epithelial defect or vascularization. Syn. limbal furrow.

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arcus juvenilis
arcus senilis
corneal arcus
gutter dystrophy of cornea
rheumatoid arthritis

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