Fuchs' dystrophy
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Used for
dystrophia epithelialis corneae, Fuch's endothelial dystrophy
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Broader Terms
cornea disorder, genetic disorder
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Related Terms
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Scope Note
disorder caused by loss of endothelium of the central cornea; it is characterized by hyaline endothelial outgrowths on Descemet's membrane, epithelial blisters, reduced vision, and pain.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Fuchs' Dystrophy isn't well-known, since only about 1% of people have it, and you and I were a couple of the "lucky" ones! Yes, it's an eye DISEASE, and needs to be monitored accordingly.
- If you don't know what Fuchs' Dystrophy is, it's an eye condition in which the cornea loses the cells that pump impurities and fluids out of it.
- Fuchs' dystrophy is an inherited disease that affects the cornea — the transparent front surface of your eye.
- Endothelial dystrophies Fuchs' dystrophy is the most common of the endothelial dystrophies and is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
- Fuchs' Dystrophy: Fuchs' dystrophy is a slowly progressing disease that usually affects both eyes and is slightly more common in women than in men.
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