Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy
| Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy | |
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| Other names | Band-shaped and whorled microcystic dystrophy of the corneal epithelium |
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| X-linked recessive is the inheritance pattern of this condition | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy (LECD), also known as band-shaped and whorled microcystic dystrophy of the corneal epithelium, is a rare form of corneal dystrophy first described in 1992 by Lisch et al.[1] In one study it was linked to chromosomal region Xp22.3, with as yet unknown candidate genes.[2]
The main features of this disease are bilateral or unilateral gray band-shaped and feathery opacities. They sometimes take on a form of a whirlpool, repeating the known pattern of corneal epithelium renewal. Abrasion of the epithelium in 3 patients brought only temporary relief, with abnormal epithelium regrowth in several months.[citation needed]
Epithelial cells in the zones of opacity were shown to have diffuse cytoplasmic vacuoles with as yet unestablished content.[citation needed]
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