Schnyder corneal dystrophy
Synonyms: Crystalline stromal dystrophy | Hereditary crystalline stromal dystrophy of Schnyder | SCCD | SCD | Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy | Schnyder crystalline dystrophy sine crystals
Schnyder corneal dystrophy (SCD) is a rare form of stromal corneal dystrophy (see this term) characterized by corneal clouding or crystals within the corneal stroma and a progressive decrease in visual acuity.
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