Limbal stem cell deficiency
A rare corneal disorder characterized by dysfunction and/or insufficient quantity of corneal limbal stem cells leading to impaired self-renewal of the corneal epithelium and resulting in epithelial breakdown corneal conjunctivalization and neovascularization chronic inflammation persistent epithelial defects and scarring. Patients usually present with ocular redness decreased vision photophobia foreign body sensation tearing and pain. The condition may be genetic idiopathic or acquired (in the context of inflammation infection trauma or ocular surface tumors).
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