Axenfeld anomaly
MONDO:0020368Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names Axenfeld anomaly yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Axenfeld's anomaly is a rare congenital ocular defect caused by anterior segment dysgenesis and is characterized by anteriorly displaced Schwalbe's line and iris bands extending into the cornea. In contrast, Rieger's anomaly includes characteristic iris and pupil anomalies.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0020368), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Genes
2 genes
Germline variants in the gene encoding each protein, as classified by GenCC submitters, each in their own words. Limited, disputed and refuted submissions are listed too.
Where it sits
- A kind of