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. [ Orphanet:98625 ]
Synonyms: dystrophy of anterior cornea corneal epithelium corneal dystrophy (disease) anterior corneal dystrophy
Term information
- ICD9:371.52 (MONDO:relatedTo)
- Orphanet:98625 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- UMLS:C2315777 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- MEDGEN:746687 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- SCTID:430888006 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
otar, disease_grouping, rare, nord_rare, ordo_group_of_disorders
http://identifiers.org/medgen/746687
http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_98625
http://identifiers.org/snomedct/430888006
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C2315777