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Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy type II

ORPHA:293603· ICD-10 H18.5

Definition

Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy II (CHED II) is a rare subtype of posterior corneal dystrophy characterized by a diffuse ground-glass appearance of the corneas and marked corneal thickening from birth with nystagmus, and blurred vision.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal