Pre-Descemet corneal dystrophy
Synonyms: PDCD
Pre-Descemet corneal dystrophy (PDCD) is a rare form of stromal corneal dystrophy characterized by focal fine gray opacities in the deep stroma immediately anterior to the Descemet membrane with no effect on 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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Pre-Descemet corneal dystrophy?
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