posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy

Term ID

DOID:0060452

Synonyms

• chromosome 12q21.33 deletion syndrome
• PACD

Definition

A stromal dystrophy that is characterized by irregular sheetlike areas of opacification with involvement of the Descemet membrane and, in some instances, alterations of the normal endothelial mosaic and that has_material_basis_in a chromosome 12q21.33 contiguous gene deletion syndrome. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27096414/

References

• ICD10CM:H18.5
• MESH:C567546
• OMIM:612868
• ORDO:98971

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0060452 )