Macular corneal dystrophy

Orpha code: 98969OMIM code: 217800

Definition

Macular corneal dystrophy (MCD) is a rare, severe form of stromal corneal dystrophy (see this term) characterized by bilateral ill-defined cloudy regions within a hazy stroma, and eventually severe visual impairment.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Corneal dystrophy Groenouw type II
Dystrofia rogówki Fehra
Dystrofia rogówki Groenouwa typu II
MCD
Fehr corneal dystrophy
MCD
ORPHA code
98969
OMIM code
217800
ICD10 code
H18.5
ICD11 code
-

No additional description.

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