The corneal endothelial dystrophies.
Three major types of corneal endothelial dystrophies i.e. congenital hereditary corneal oedema, posterior polymorphous dystrophy and Fuchs endothelial dystrophy are reviewed. Clinical and histopathological characteristics are discussed and results of surgical management presented.
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Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000151:congenital* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D005642:Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010375:Pedigree