Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy of cornea

Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy of cornea

Definition

A rare subtype of posterior corneal dystrophy characterized by a diffuse ground-glass appearance of the corneas and marked corneal thickening from birth with nystagmus, and blurred vision.

Also known as autosomal recessive CHED, autosomal recessive congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, CHED, CHED2, CHEDII, congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy of cornea, congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy type 2, corneal endothelial dystrophy, autosomal recessive, infantile hereditary endothelial dystrophy — per MONDO

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