title: [Ultrastructure of macular corneal dystrophy (Groenouw II): investigations of paracentral deep corneal layers (author's transl)].
abstract: Electron microscopic studies proved, that in cases of macular corneal dystrophy (Groenouw II) abnormal deposits of acid mucopolysaccharide are demonstrable in the different layers of the cornea in a polymorphic form. Because of the investigations now performed it can be established, that the opacities of the paracentral, deep corneal layers result from both dispersed vesicular and plaque-like deposits of storage material in the border area of the stroma and Descemet's membrane.
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003315:Cornea / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004727:Endothelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D003094:Collagen
vernacular_title: Zur Ultrastruktur der fleckförmigen Hornhautdystrophie (Groenow II): Untersuchung der parazentralen tiefen Hornhautschichten