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ORPHA:98627Category
What it is
Posterior corneal dystrophies refers to a group of rare genetically determined corneal dystrophies (CDs) characterized by lesions affecting the corneal endothelium and Descemet membrane, and variable effects on vision depending on the type of dystrophy.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, X-linked recessive
- Classified as
- Category
Genes reported in subtypes
Orphanet records these genes on 3 more specific entries under this disorder, not on this entry itself:
A well-studied disease is usually split into subtypes, and the gene is curated on whichever one the evidence belongs to. Open a subtype to see which gene goes with it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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