Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly with cardiac defects and sensorineural hearing loss
Overview
A rare syndrome characterized mainly by heart defects, hearing impairment and a congenital eye disorder called Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly.
Symptoms
- Atrial septal defect
- Sensorioneural hearing loss
- Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly
- Glaucoma
- Heart murmur
Causes
The cause of ASD is unknown. In this condition, blood shunts from left to right because left atrial pressure normally is slightly higher than right atrial pressure.