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Posterior embryotoxon
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A posterior embryotoxon is the presence of a prominent and anteriorly displaced line of Schwalbe. [ ]
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Label
Posterior embryotoxon
Synonyms
- Embryotoxon
Subsets
hposlim_core
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Schwalbe's line is the anatomical line found on the interior surface of the cornea, and delineates the outer limit of the corneal endothelium layer. Specifically, it represents the termination of Descemet's membrane. Up to 30% of the population has posterior embryotoxon as an isolated normal variant.
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HP:0100740
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human_phenotype
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HP:0000627