blepharochalasis

Term ID

DOID:348

Synonyms

Definition

An eyelid disease that is characterized by exacerbations and remissions of eyelid edema, which results in a stretching and subsequent atrophy of the eyelid tissue, leading to the formation of redundant folds over the lid margins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blepharochalasis

References

• ICD10CM:H02.3
• ICD9CM:374.34
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:193944001
• UMLS_CUI:C0005742

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:348 )