Superficial corneal dystrophy
ORPHA:98625
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.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, X-linked recessive
- Age of onset
- All ages