/Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy

Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy

Rare Disease

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Also Known As

LECDLisch epithelial corneal dystrophyband-shaped and whorled microcysticband-shaped and whorled microcystic dystrophy of the corneal epitheliumcorneal dystrophy, Lisch epithelial, X-linked dominantband-Shaped and whorled microcystic corneal epithelial dystrophycorneal dystrophy, Lisch epithelial

Definition

Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy (LECD) is a very rare form of superficial corneal dystrophy characterized by feather-shaped opacities and microcysts in the corneal epithelium arranged in a band-shaped and sometimes whorled pattern, occasionally with impaired vision.