Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISPFJ0G)
| Disease Name | Superficial corneal dystrophy | |||||
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| Synonyms | anterior corneal dystrophy; corneal epithelium corneal dystrophy (disease); dystrophy of anterior cornea | |||||
| Definition |
The superficial corneal dystrophies refer to a group of rare genetically determined corneal dystrophies (CDs) characterized by lesions affecting the corneal epithelium and its basement membrane and the superficial corneal stroma, and variable effects on vision depending on the type of dystrophy.
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