title: [Corneal dystrophies].
abstract: Corneal dystrophies are rare and have multiple clinical expressions. Some of them are isolated, without any systemic background, and often familial; they evolve slowly with opacification or deformation of the corneal stroma or with recurrent erosions; treatment consists of corneal grafting which generally has a favourable outcome. Other corneal dystrophies are manifestations of a systemic metabolic disorder; they are often associated with other ocular lesions and their prognosis is rather poor.
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authors: Pouliquen
mesh_terms: D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D003319:Corneal Stroma; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Les dystrophies cornéennes.