limbal stem cell deficiency

MeSH: D000092423ORPHA: 171673

Overview

loss or disturbance of limbal stem cell function in the corneal limbus

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with limbal stem cell deficiency, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

PhotophobiaLacrimation abnormalityBlepharospasmReduced visual acuityDecreased corneal reflexEpiphoraConjunctival hyperemiaOcular painKeratitisCorneal scarringOpacification of the corneal epitheliumGeneralized opacification of the corneaCorneal neovascularizationCorneal perforationCornea verticillata

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D000092423

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:171673
limbal stem cell deficiency
MeSHD000092423
OrphanetORPHA:171673
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record15 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO