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epithelial basement membrane dystrophy

Term ID
DOID:0060447
Synonyms
  • Cogan corneal dystrophy
  • EBMD
  • microcystic corneal dystrophy
Definition
An epithelial and subepithelial dystrophy that is characterized by sheet-like areas of basement membrane originating from the basal epithelial cells of the corneal epithelium and extending superficially into the epithelium. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16652336/
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Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:0060447 )
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