Mesh term Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary
Browse to parent terms:Corneal Diseases
Eye Diseases, Hereditary
Description
Bilateral hereditary disorders of the cornea, usually autosomal dominant, which may be present at birth but more frequently develop during adolescence and progress slowly throughout life. Central macular dystrophy is transmitted as an autosomal recessive defect.Browse to child terms:
Corneal Dystrophy, Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann
Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy
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