58 top medical experts on epithelial basement membrane Corneal dystrophy across 7 countries and 4 U.S. states, including 7 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.
- epithelial basement membrane Corneal dystrophy: A rare corneal dystrophy characterized by thickened, redundant sheets of basement membrane extending into the corneal epithelium, as well as intraepithelial lacunae filled with cellular debris, together presenting as a pattern of ''maps'', ''dots'', and ''fingerprints'' on slit-lamp examination. Patients may be asymptomatic or present with recurrent episodes of painful corneal erosions with variable visual impairment, typically beginning after the age of thirty. The condition is bilateral and may be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
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- Synonyms: Cogan corneal dystrophy, Map-Dot-Fingerprint Type Corneal Dystrophy, Microcystic Corneal Dystrophy, Cogan type Corneal dystrophy, anterior basement membrane Corneal dystrophy, Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy of cornea, Microcystic dystrophy of the cornea
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