Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy
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| Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy | |
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A diffuse haziness is present in the papillary region of the cornea in association with discrete opacities. (Reproduced in Klintworth et al. with permission from Feder et al.)
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| OMIM | 612867 |
| Patient UK | Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy |
Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy (SMCD) is a rare form of corneal dystrophy. It was first described in 1993 by Feder et al.[1] Anterior to Bowman layer, deposits of glycosaminoglycan were detected and identified as chondroitin-4-sulfate and dermatan sulfate.
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