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Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy

ORPHA:98955· ICD-10 H18.5

Definition

Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy (LECD) is a very rare form of superficial corneal dystrophy characterized by feather-shaped opacities and microcysts in the corneal epithelium arranged in a band-shaped and sometimes whorled pattern, occasionally with impaired vision.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
X-linked dominant
Age of onset
Childhood