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Glaucoma 3A(GLC3A)

MedGen UID:
383912
Concept ID:
C1856439
Congenital Abnormality; Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Glaucoma 3, primary congenital, A
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
141025
Concept ID:
C0441748
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele).
Autosomal dominant inheritance
MedGen UID:
141047
Concept ID:
C0443147
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele.
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
Gene (location): CYP1B1 (2p22.2)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0009277
OMIM®: 231300
Orphanet: ORPHA98976

Disease characteristics

Excerpted from the GeneReview: Primary Congenital Glaucoma
Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is characterized by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), enlargement of the globe (buphthalmos), edema, and opacification of the cornea with rupture of Descemet's membrane (Haab's striae), thinning of the anterior sclera and iris atrophy, anomalously deep anterior chamber, and structurally normal posterior segment except for progressive glaucomatous optic atrophy. Symptoms include photophobia, blepharospasm, and excessive tearing. Typically, the diagnosis is made in the first year of life. Depending on when treatment is instituted, visual acuity may be reduced and/or visual fields may be restricted. In untreated individuals, blindness invariably occurs. [from GeneReviews]
Authors:
Khaled K Abu-Amero  |  Deepak P Edward   view full author information

Additional description

From OMIM
Primary congenital glaucoma is the most common type of childhood glaucoma, with autosomal recessive inheritance and an incidence ranging from 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 1,250. Signs of the disease include early onset (birth to 3 years of age), increased intraocular pressure, increased corneal diameter, enlarged globe, Haab striae (breaks in Descemet membrane), corneal edema, and optic nerve head cupping. Congenital glaucoma is a chronic disease and a serious cause of blindness worldwide (summary by Azmanov et al., 2011). Genetic Heterogeneity of Primary Congenital Glaucoma Primary congenital glaucoma-3B (GLC3B; 600975) maps to chromosome 1p36.2-p36.1. GLC3C (613085) maps to chromosome 14q24.3. GLC3D (613086) is caused by mutation in the LTBP2 gene (602091) located on chromosome 14q24 but outside the locus for GLC3C. GLC3E (617272) is caused by mutation in the TEK gene (600221) on chromosome 9p21.  http://www.omim.org/entry/231300

Clinical features

From HPO
Raised intraocular pressure
MedGen UID:
68606
Concept ID:
C0234708
Finding
Intraocular pressure that is 2 standard deviations above the population mean.
Late onset congenital glaucoma
MedGen UID:
341551
Concept ID:
C1856441
Disease or Syndrome
Buphthalmos
MedGen UID:
1641795
Concept ID:
C4551507
Congenital Abnormality
Diffusely large eye (with megalocornea) associated with glaucoma.

Term Hierarchy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Al-Qahtani AA, Almasaud JM, Ghazi NG
Retina 2015 Oct;35(10):2091-9. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000000594. PMID: 25978728
Mao F, Li J, Wei H, Huang L, Li X
J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2015 Dec;30(6):995-1001. Epub 2015 Mar 20 doi: 10.3109/14756366.2014.1003212. PMID: 25792506
Johnson CA, Sample PA, Cioffi GA, Liebmann JR, Weinreb RN
Am J Ophthalmol 2002 Aug;134(2):177-85. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(02)01577-5. PMID: 12140023

Curated

UK NICE Guideline NG81, Glaucoma: diagnosis and management

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Stalmans I, Lim KS, Oddone F, Fichtl M, Belda JI, Hommer A, Laganovska G, Schweitzer C, Voykov B, Zarnowski T, Holló G
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024 Jan;262(1):179-190. Epub 2023 Aug 24 doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06192-0. PMID: 37615697Free PMC Article
Realini T, McMillan B, Gross RL, Devience E, Balasubramani GK
J Glaucoma 2021 Aug 1;30(8):629-633. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000001892. PMID: 34049350
Yaman D, Takmaz T, Yüksel N, Dinçer SA, Şahin Fİ
Mol Biol Rep 2020 Dec;47(12):9337-9344. Epub 2020 Nov 16 doi: 10.1007/s11033-020-05994-3. PMID: 33200312
Sun Y, Zhao H, Shen Y, Guan W
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2019 Sep;29(9):900-901. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2019.09.900. PMID: 31455493
Altay L, Sitnilska V, Schick T, Widmer G, Duchateau-Nguyen G, Piraino P, Jayagopal A, Drawnel FM, Fauser S
Eye (Lond) 2019 Dec;33(12):1859-1864. Epub 2019 Jul 2 doi: 10.1038/s41433-019-0501-4. PMID: 31267090Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Stalmans I, Lim KS, Oddone F, Fichtl M, Belda JI, Hommer A, Laganovska G, Schweitzer C, Voykov B, Zarnowski T, Holló G
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024 Jan;262(1):179-190. Epub 2023 Aug 24 doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06192-0. PMID: 37615697Free PMC Article
Jee D, Huang S, Kang S, Park S
Nutrients 2020 Oct 26;12(11) doi: 10.3390/nu12113282. PMID: 33114701Free PMC Article
Altay L, Sitnilska V, Schick T, Widmer G, Duchateau-Nguyen G, Piraino P, Jayagopal A, Drawnel FM, Fauser S
Eye (Lond) 2019 Dec;33(12):1859-1864. Epub 2019 Jul 2 doi: 10.1038/s41433-019-0501-4. PMID: 31267090Free PMC Article
de Vos IJ, Stegmann AP, Webers CA, Stumpel CT
Ophthalmic Genet 2017 Mar-Apr;38(2):101-107. Epub 2016 Apr 12 doi: 10.3109/13816810.2016.1164191. PMID: 27070436
Schweitzer C, Orignac I, Praud D, Chatoux O, Colin J
Acta Ophthalmol 2014 Sep;92(6):529-34. Epub 2013 Oct 7 doi: 10.1111/aos.12276. PMID: 24119141

Therapy

Stalmans I, Lim KS, Oddone F, Fichtl M, Belda JI, Hommer A, Laganovska G, Schweitzer C, Voykov B, Zarnowski T, Holló G
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024 Jan;262(1):179-190. Epub 2023 Aug 24 doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06192-0. PMID: 37615697Free PMC Article
Realini T, McMillan B, Gross RL, Devience E, Balasubramani GK
J Glaucoma 2021 Aug 1;30(8):629-633. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000001892. PMID: 34049350
Jee D, Huang S, Kang S, Park S
Nutrients 2020 Oct 26;12(11) doi: 10.3390/nu12113282. PMID: 33114701Free PMC Article
Mao F, Li J, Wei H, Huang L, Li X
J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2015 Dec;30(6):995-1001. Epub 2015 Mar 20 doi: 10.3109/14756366.2014.1003212. PMID: 25792506
Pisella PJ, Pouliquen P, Baudouin C
Br J Ophthalmol 2002 Apr;86(4):418-23. doi: 10.1136/bjo.86.4.418. PMID: 11914211Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Altay L, Sitnilska V, Schick T, Widmer G, Duchateau-Nguyen G, Piraino P, Jayagopal A, Drawnel FM, Fauser S
Eye (Lond) 2019 Dec;33(12):1859-1864. Epub 2019 Jul 2 doi: 10.1038/s41433-019-0501-4. PMID: 31267090Free PMC Article
Khanna RC, Murthy GV, Marmamula S, Mettla AL, Giridhar P, Banerjee S, Shekhar K, Chakrabarti S, Gilbert C, Rao GN; Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study Group
Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2016 Mar;44(2):95-105. Epub 2015 Nov 8 doi: 10.1111/ceo.12633. PMID: 26283446
Al-Qahtani AA, Almasaud JM, Ghazi NG
Retina 2015 Oct;35(10):2091-9. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000000594. PMID: 25978728
Saxena S, Kumar D
Indian J Ophthalmol 2007 Jul-Aug;55(4):267-9. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.33038. PMID: 17595474
Shields JA, Shields CL, Honavar SG, Demirci H, Cater J
Am J Ophthalmol 2001 May;131(5):572-83. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(01)00896-0. PMID: 11336931

Clinical prediction guides

Stalmans I, Lim KS, Oddone F, Fichtl M, Belda JI, Hommer A, Laganovska G, Schweitzer C, Voykov B, Zarnowski T, Holló G
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024 Jan;262(1):179-190. Epub 2023 Aug 24 doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06192-0. PMID: 37615697Free PMC Article
Yaman D, Takmaz T, Yüksel N, Dinçer SA, Şahin Fİ
Mol Biol Rep 2020 Dec;47(12):9337-9344. Epub 2020 Nov 16 doi: 10.1007/s11033-020-05994-3. PMID: 33200312
Jee D, Huang S, Kang S, Park S
Nutrients 2020 Oct 26;12(11) doi: 10.3390/nu12113282. PMID: 33114701Free PMC Article
Lee JS, Jeoung JW, Oh S, Kim DM, Ahn JH, Kim MJ, Seong MW, Park SS, Kim JY
Ophthalmic Genet 2020 Oct;41(5):427-431. Epub 2020 Jun 28 doi: 10.1080/13816810.2020.1783690. PMID: 32597291
Amari Y, Hamanaka T, Futa R
J Glaucoma 2015 Apr-May;24(4):316-22. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e31829e1d6e. PMID: 23807356

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      UK NICE Guideline NG81, Glaucoma: diagnosis and management

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