juvenile open angle glaucoma

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Disease Overview

Juvenile glaucoma (JG) is a rare autosomal dominant open angle glaucoma, characterized by early onset, severe elevation of intra ocular pressure of rapid progression, leading to optic nerve excavation and, when untreated, substantial visual impairment.


Synonyms

  • JOAG
  • childhood glaucoma (disease)
  • glaucoma (disease) of childhood
  • glaucoma of childhood
  • juvenile glaucoma
  • paediatric glaucoma (disease)
  • pediatric glaucoma (disease)JOAG
  • childhood glaucoma (disease)
  • glaucoma (disease) of childhood
  • glaucoma of childhood
  • juvenile glaucoma
  • paediatric glaucoma (disease)
  • pediatric glaucoma (disease)