Preferred Label : Schnyder corneal dystrophy;
Symbol : SCCD;
CISMeF acronym : SCD; SCCD;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Corneal dystrophy, schnyder; Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy; Corneal dystrophy, crystalline, of schnyder;
Description : Schnyder corneal dystrophy (SCCD), also known as Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy,
is an autosomal dominant eye disease characterized by abnormal deposition of cholesterol
and phospholipids in the cornea. The consequent corneal opacification is progressive
and bilateral, resulting in glare and loss of vision that is postulated to be caused
by light scattering. Patients demonstrate a characteristic pattern of corneal opacification
dependent on age, and only half have crystalline corneal cholesterol deposits. Patients
with noncrystalline disease have a more subtle presentation with only corneal haze,
which may be difficult to diagnose (summary by Nickerson et al., 2013).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Prefixed ID : #121800;
Origin ID : 121800;
UMLS CUI : C0271287;
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