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ORPHA:98626Category
What it is
The stromal corneal dystrophies refer to a group of rare genetically determined corneal dystrophies (CDs) characterized by lesions affecting the corneal stroma, and variable effects on vision depending on the type of dystrophy.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
- Classified as
- Category
Genes reported in subtypes
Orphanet records these genes on 7 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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