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disease > degenerative disease > dystrophy > corneal dystrophy > posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy

Preferred term

posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy  

Definition

  • Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy (PPCD; sometimes also Schlichting dystrophy) is a type of corneal dystrophy, characterised by changes in Descemet's membrane and endothelial layer. (Wikipedia)

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