Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy

Summary
Synonym
  • FCED
  • Fuchs' corneal dystrophy
  • Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy
Definition
A corneal dystrophy characterized by accumulation of focal outgrowths (guttae) and thickening of Descemet's membrane, leading to corneal edema and loss of vision.
Super Class
corneal endothelial dystrophy
Disease Ontology
DOID:11555
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
NCI Thesaurus
ORDO
GARD
MGI genotype (from TogoID)
Related Genes
Displaying all 6 entries
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
1296 COL8A2 collagen type VIII alpha 2 chain
6925 TCF4 transcription factor 4
6935 ZEB1 zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1
83959 SLC4A11 solute carrier family 4 member 11
123624 AGBL1 AGBL carboxypeptidase 1
125336 LOXHD1 lipoxygenase homology PLAT domains 1
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
329941 Col8a2 collagen, type VIII, alpha 2

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