Alternative titles and symbols : CHED2; Corneal dystrophy, congenital hereditary endothelial; Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy of cornea; Corneal endothelial dystrophy 2, autosomal recessive;
Description : Corneal endothelial dystrophy is characterized by thickening and opacification of
the cornea, altered morphology of the endothelium, and secretion of an abnormal collagenous
layer at the Descemet membrane. There are both autosomal dominant (CHED1; 121700)
and autosomal recessive (CHED2) forms, with the latter being more common and more
severe (summary by Vithana et al., 2006).;