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Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
Disorder caused by loss of endothelium of the central cornea. It is characterized by hyaline endothelial outgrowths on Descemet's membrane, epithelial blisters, reduced vision, and pain.
Entry Term(s)
Fuch's Endothelial Dystrophy
Fuchs Atrophy
Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy
Fuchs Dystrophy
Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CORNEAL DYSTROPHIES, HEREDITARY 1990; was see under CORNEAL DYSTROPHIES 1975-89
History Note
91(75); was see under CORNEAL DYSTROPHIES, HEREDITARY 1990; was see under CORNEAL DYSTROPHIES 1975-89
Disorder caused by loss of endothelium of the central cornea. It is characterized by hyaline endothelial outgrowths on Descemet's membrane, epithelial blisters, reduced vision, and pain.