Epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy
Synonyms: Dystrophia Helsinglandica | Dystrophia Smolandiensis | ERED | Recurrent hereditary corneal erosions
Epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy (ERED) is a rare form of superficial corneal dystrophy (see this term) characterized by recurrent episodes of epithelial erosions from childhood in the absence of associated diseases with occasional impairment of vision.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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