Synechie

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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v. Greek synecheia "the joining together", adhesions or bonds of two layers of tissue that are normally separated from each other.

Clinical features
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Synechia can occur in many organs of the human body, but preferably in serous membranes (conjunctiva - clinical feature of the mucosal pemphigoid - , prepuce and vulva: adhesion of the labia, e.g. in lichen sclerosus et atrophicus).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020