Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy type I
Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy type I
Definition
Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy I (CHED I) is a rare subtype of posterior corneal dystrophy characterized by a diffuse ground-glass appearance of the corneas and marked corneal thickening from birth or infancy without nystagmus, with blurred vision.
Also known as autosomal dominant CHED, autosomal dominant congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, CHED1, CHEDI, congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy type 1 — per MONDO