Chapter 7 - Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)»Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22)»Macular corneal dystrophy (H18.55)
H18.55
Macular corneal dystrophy
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary3 drugs (2 approved, 1 experimental)
Bilateral hereditary disorders of the cornea, usually autosomal dominant, which may be present at birth but more frequently develop during adolescence and progress slowly throughout life. Central macular dystrophy is transmitted as an autosomal recessive defect.