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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.) | |
Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy (SMCD) is a rare form of corneal dystrophy. It was first described in 1993 by Feder et al. Anterior to Bowman layer, deposits of glycosaminoglycan were detected and identified as chondroitin-4-sulfate and dermatan sulfate.
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Classification |
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Types of corneal dystrophy
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Epithelial and subepithelial | |
Bowman's layer | |
Stroma | |
Descemet's membrane and endothelial |