steroid-induced glaucoma

Summary
Synonym
  • Corticosteroid-induced glaucoma
Definition
A glaucoma characterized by elevated intraocular pressure secondary to chronic corticosteroid use, which leads to glaucomatous optic nerve atrophy and progressive vision loss and has_symptom progressive decreased vision, visual field defects, and decreased peripheral vision. Steroid-induced glaucoma is caused by chronic corticosteroid use.
Super Class
glaucoma
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Disease Ontology
DOID:9946
UMLS
Related Genes
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
5743 PTGS2 prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2
Related Glycoprotein
Displaying 1 entry
UniProt ID Protein Name Source
P35354 Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2

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