Descemet Membrane Folds

What it means

Presence of folds in the Descemet membrane, which is the basement membrane of the endothelial (inner) cell layer of the cornea. Descemet membrane folds are generally a manifestation of inflammation or edema of the cornea.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category