Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Recurrent corneal erosions
Recurrent breakdown of clear protective layer of eye
HP:0000495
What it means
The presence of recurrent corneal epithelial erosions. Although most corneal epithelial defects heal quickly, some may show recurrent ulcerations.
Rare diseases that can present with this11
Common30–79%
5Sometimes5–29%
4The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Corneal erosions, recurrent · Epithelial corneal erosions · Recurrent corneal ulceration · Recurrent corneal ulcerations
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