raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98627

Posterior corneal dystrophy

Type
Category
Group
Group of disorders
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, X-linked recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Posterior corneal dystrophies refers to a group of rare genetically determined corneal dystrophies (CDs) characterized by lesions affecting the corneal endothelium and Descemet membrane, and variable effects on vision depending on the type of dystrophy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPosterior corneal dystrophy
frDystrophie cornéenne postérieure
deHornhautdystrophie, posteriore
esDistrofia corneal posterior
itDistrofia corneale posteriore
nlPosterieure corneadystrofie
ptDistrofia da córnea posterior
plDystrofia tylna rogówki
csZadní korneální dystrofie
ukЗадня дистрофія рогівки
zh后角膜营养不良
trPosterior kornea distrofisi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
MONDO0020214Evalidated
UMLSC2063478Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card