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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Mesothelium
  1. Vitelliform macular dystrophy 
    Vitelliform macular dystrophy is a genetic eye disorder that can cause worsening (progressive) vision loss. This disorder affects the retina, the specialized light- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/vitelliform-macular-dystrophy - Genetics
  2. Tietz syndrome 
    ... cells lack their normal pigment. The retinal pigment epithelium nourishes the retina, the part of the eye ... and color. The changes to the retinal pigment epithelium are generally detectable only by an eye examination; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/tietz-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Meesmann corneal dystrophy 
    ... outermost layer of the cornea, called the corneal epithelium. This part of the cornea acts as a ... keratin 3, which are found in the corneal epithelium. The two proteins interact to form the structural ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/meesmann-corneal-dystrophy - Genetics
  4. Autosomal dominant vitreoretinochoroidopathy 
    ... back of the eye called the retinal pigment epithelium. This cell layer supports and nourishes the retina ... detect light and color. In the retinal pigment epithelium, bestrophin-1 functions as a channel that transports ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...osomal-dominant-vitreoretinochoroidopathy - Genetics
  5. BAP1 tumor predisposition syndrome 
    ... the outer surface of the internal organs (the mesothelium). Affected individuals can develop one or more types ... developing malignant mesothelioma, which is cancer of the mesothelium. When associated with BAP1 tumor predisposition syndrome, malignant ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../bap1-tumor-predisposition-syndrome - Genetics
  6. Hennekam syndrome 
    ... called lymphangioblasts that will eventually form the lining (epithelium) of lymphatic vessels.The function of the protein ... role in the formation of the lymphatic vessel epithelium. The resulting malformation of lymphatic vessels leads to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hennekam-syndrome - Genetics
  7. Ulcerative colitis 
    ... characterized by abnormal inflammation of the inner surface (epithelium) of the rectum and colon. The rectum and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ulcerative-colitis - Genetics
  8. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome 
    ... Deutsch GH, Blackwell TS, McCormack FX. The alveolar epithelium determines susceptibility to lung fibrosis in Hermansky-Pudlak ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hermansky-pudlak-syndrome - Genetics