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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Stromal corneal dystrophy
  1. Congenital stromal corneal dystrophy is an inherited eye disorder that primarily affects the clear layer that covers the front surface of the eye (cornea). Affected ...
  2. ... the DCN gene have been associated with congenital stromal corneal dystrophy. This condition is an inherited eye disorder that ... cloudy. The DCN gene variants that cause congenital stromal corneal dystrophy typically lead to the production of an abnormally ...
  3. Eye Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What diseases can affect the eye? Even if your eyes feel healthy, you could have a problem and not know it. That's why regular eye exams are so important. ...
  4. Corneal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other ...
  5. ... up of several layers of tissue. In lattice corneal dystrophy type I, the deposits occur in the stromal layer of the cornea and contain altered TGFBI proteins.The TGFBI gene mutations involved in lattice corneal dystrophy type I change single protein building blocks (amino ...
  6. ... of several layers of tissue, and in lattice corneal dystrophy type I, the deposits form in the stromal layer. The amyloid deposits form as delicate, branching ...
  7. ... of several layers of tissue, and in lattice corneal dystrophy type II, the amyloid deposits form in the stromal layer. The amyloid deposits form as delicate, branching ...