Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Opacification of the corneal epithelium
HP:0007727
What it means
Lack of transparency of the corneal epithelium.
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
Also called: Superficial corneal opacities
Opacification of the corneal epithelium
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