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Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy

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Definition: Disorder caused by loss of endothelium of the central cornea. It is characterized by hyaline endothelial outgrowths on Descemet's membrane, epithelial blisters, reduced vision, and pain.  a corneal dystrophy    Other names Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy; Endothelial Dystrophy, Fuchs'; Endothelial Dystrophy, Fuch's; Dystrophy, Fuchs' Endothelial; Dystrophy, Fuch's Endothelial; Fuch's Endothelial Dystrophy; Fuch Endothelial Dystrophy
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Corneal endothelial dystrophy type 2  0   *Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy.
Corneal dystrophy, Fuchs' endothelial, 2  0   *Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy.
Corneal dystrophy, Fuchs' endothelial, 1  0   *Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy.
Cornea guttata with anterior polar cataract  0   *Cataract *Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy.

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