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Revision as of 15:52, 27 August 2015
Fuchs dystrophy, also Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, is a rare pathology of the eye that may be seen in Descemet's membrane specimens.
General
- Uncommon.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Guttae accumulations.
- Collagenous material from the basement membrane.
- Decreased endothelial density.[2]
Images
Fuchs dystrophy. (WC)
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See also
- Eye.
References
- ↑ McLaren, JW.; Bachman, LA.; Kane, KM.; Patel, SV. (Feb 2014). "Objective assessment of the corneal endothelium in Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy.". Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 55 (2): 1184-90. doi:10.1167/iovs.13-13041. PMID 24508788.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Klintworth, GK. (2009). "Corneal dystrophies.". Orphanet J Rare Dis 4: 7. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-4-7. PMID 19236704.