Cases of Macular Corneal Dystrophy with a Family History.
- Author:
Ik Soo KIM
1
;
Yoon Won MYONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Family History;
Histopathologic Findings;
Macular Corneal Dystrophy
- MeSH:
Corneal Opacity;
Humans;
Korea;
Mucopolysaccharidoses
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1995;36(5):874-878
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Macular corneal dystrophy is a heredo-familial disease inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and characterized by corneal opacities due to localized mucopolysaccharidosis. One case of macular corneal dystrophy was reported by Cho et al in Korea in 1976, but it was a case without a family history. We report 3 cases of macular corneal dystrophy with a family history including more specific histopathologic findings and the review of available literatures.
