Brittle cornea syndrome (BCS) is a genetic disease involving the connective tissue in the eyes, ears, joints, and skin. The symptoms of BCS typically involve thinning of the protective outer …

Brittle Cornea Syndrome (BCS) is a rare autosomal recessive connective tissue disease characterized by progressive corneal thinning and blue sclera, resulting in increased …

What is brittle cornea syndrome (BCS)? BCS is a genetic connective tissue disorder that causes the cornea to be thin, fragile, and prone to rupture. BCS also causes blue sclerae and joint …

Nov 8, 2019 · Brittle cornea syndrome (BCS) is a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) characterized by the thinning of the cornea, the protective outer layer of the eye. This makes …

Brittle cornea syndrome (BCS) is a rare autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder characterised by severe corneal thinning, with the major ocular risk being spontaneous ocular …

Brittle cornea syndrome is a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome characterized by a severe ocular manifestations due to extreme corneal thinning and fragility with rupture in the absence of …

Brittle cornea syndrome (BCS) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterised by extreme corneal thinning and fragility. Corneal rupture can therefore occur either spontaneously or …

What is Brittle Cornea Syndrome (BCS)? Brittle Cornea Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue in the cornea, leading to thinning and increased risk of corneal …

A mutation in the ZNF469 gene (16q24), encoding a defective zinc finger protein, is responsible for at least some cases of autosomal recessive brittle cornea syndrome.

Brittle cornea syndrome (BCS) is an autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder [1]. BCS often manifests as corneal thinning and fragility, leading to corneal rupture [2].