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posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy 1

info · Genetic · ICD-10: H18.50

A posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy that has_material_basis_in autosomal dominant inheritance of mutation in the OVOL2 gene on chromosome 20p11.23.

Signs and symptoms

  • Epiphora
  • Corneal opacity
  • Band keratopathy
  • Polymorphous posterior corneal dystrophy
  • Abnormal corneal endothelium morphology
  • Abnormal Descemet membrane morphology
  • Anterior synechiae of the anterior chamber
  • Photophobia
  • Uveal ectropion
  • Glaucoma

Also known as: CHED1; Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy 1, Autosomal Dominant; Maumenee Corneal Dystrophy; PPCD1