Rieger anomaly

What it means

A congenital malformation of the anterior segment characterized by iridicorneal malformation, glaucoma, iris stroma hypoplasia, posterior embryotoxon, and corneal opacities.

Hypoplasia (underdevelopment) of the iris as well as iris strands to the peripheral cornea.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The 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