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ORPHA:98625Category
Also called Anterior corneal dystrophy
What it is
The superficial corneal dystrophies refer to a group of rare genetically determined corneal dystrophies (CDs) characterized by lesions affecting the corneal epithelium and its basement membrane and the superficial corneal stroma, and variable effects on vision depending on the type of dystrophy.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000 (United States)
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, X-linked recessive
- Classified as
- Category
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
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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