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Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) is a disorder of the eye, sometimes included in the group of corneal dystrophies. It diverges from the formal definition of corneal dystrophy in being in...
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In Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy (ABMD), the basement membrane under the corneal epithelium does not function properly. The epithelium is a thin layer of surface skin covering the cornea (as well as the whole body).
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What are the symptoms of epithelial basement membrane dystrophy? ... The two most common are epithelial basement membrane dystrophy and endothelial cell ...
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Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) is an important cause of intermittent epithelial breakdown leading to blurred vision, foreign body sensation, recurrent erosions or contact lens intolerance.1,2 The lesions, best seen in retroillumination, ... Trobe JD, Laibson PR. Dystrophic changes in the anterior cornea.
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PURPOSE: To report the utility of genetic testing in the diagnosis and management of patients with suspected corneal dystrophies. ... METHODS: A 58-year-old man with a history of recurrent corneal erosions was diagnosed with bilateral anterior basement membrane dystrophy and unilateral lattice corneal dystrophy.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the complications associated with anterior basement membrane dystrophy (ABMD) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). ... PURPOSE: To evaluate the complications associated with anterior basement membrane dystrophy (ABMD) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). SETTING: Cornea Service,
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Synonyms and related keywords: map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, anterior basement membrane dystrophy, epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, Cogan's microcystic dystrophy, slit lamp, corneal dystrophy, corneal degeneration;
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