Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy ( English Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy; SMCD ) is a rare form of human corneal dystrophy , first described in 1993 by Feder et al. [1] Subepithelial opacities are noted. Electron microscopy shows the deposition of glycosaminoglycans on top of the Bowman layer , their analysis reveals chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate .
| Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy | |
|---|---|
 Diffuse fogging in the central region of the cornea, surrounded by small foci of opacification. | |
| ICD-10-KM | |
| Omim | 612867 |
| Mesh | and |
Notes
- ↑ Feder RS, Jay M., Yue BY, Stock EL, O'Grady RB, Roth SI Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy. Clinical and pathological correlations (Eng.) // Arch. Ophthalmol. : journal. - 1993 .-- August ( vol. 111 , no. 8 ). - P. 1106-1114 . - PMID 8352693 . Archived on August 10, 2011.