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ORPHA:1482Disease
What it is
A rare disorder of the anterior segment of the eye caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, characterized by a severe mucopurulent conjunctivitis associated with lid edema, often also with localized lymphadenopathy. It may be complicated by uveitis or keratitis which can eventually lead to corneal perforation. The disease most often occurs in teenagers and young adults with a male predominance, while infections are much less common in newborns, where they are typically bilateral.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000 (at birth, United States)
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Classified as
- Disease
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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