Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann Corneal Dystrophy

An autosomal dominant form of hereditary corneal dystrophy due to a defect in cornea-specific KERATIN formation. Mutations in the genes that encode KERATIN-3 and KERATIN-12 have been linked to this disorder.

Also Known As:

Corneal Dystrophy, Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann; Corneal Dystrophy, Meesmann; Corneal Dystrophy, Meesmann Epithelial; Juvenile Hereditary Epithelial Dystrophy; Meesmann Corneal Dystrophy; Meesmann Corneal Epithelial Dystrophy; Meesmann Epithelial Corneal Dystrophy; Corneal Dystrophies, Meesmann; Dystrophies, Meesmann Corneal; Meesmann Corneal Dystrophies

Eye Diseases: 3522
- Corneal Diseases: 916
  - Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies: 820
    - Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann Corneal Dystrophy: 17
- Hereditary Eye Diseases: 18
  - Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies: 820
    - Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann Corneal Dystrophy: 17
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Inborn Genetic Diseases: 11939
  - Hereditary Eye Diseases: 18
    - Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies: 820
      - Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann Corneal Dystrophy: 17

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