Corneal dystrophy -- pigmentary anomaly -- malabsorption: A very rare syndrome characterized by eye problems, pigmented skin spots and malabsorption due to chronic diarrhea. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Corneal dystrophy -- pigmentary anomaly -- malabsorption is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Corneal dystrophy -- pigmentary anomaly -- malabsorption as a "rare disease".
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