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  1. J.P.C. Peper

    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

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    What's your diagnosis?

    I'll post the correct answer in a day or three!

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    J.P.C. Peper, May 25, 2012
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    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

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    Congenital glaucoma.

    It's caused by improper development of the trabecular system, resulting in extremely high intraocular pressure (even 80 mm Hg!). As a result, vision loss or even blindness can occur due to compression of the optic nerve.
     

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    Gospodin Seki Moderator Staff Member

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    Man,wait till we answer :D
     

    Gospodin Seki, May 28, 2012
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    I didn't think you would anymore, sorry :p
     

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    this disease Congenital glaucoma or hypotrodyszm
     

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    Hypothyreosis
     

    Begic Aki, Jun 16, 2012
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