Term Name:	epithelial basement membrane dystrophy
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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:0060447]   ( DOID:0060447 )