raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98955

Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy

Synonyms: Band-shaped and whorled microcystic dystrophy of the corneal epithelium · LECD

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked dominant
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy (LECD) is a very rare form of superficial corneal dystrophy characterized by feather-shaped opacities and microcysts in the corneal epithelium arranged in a band-shaped and sometimes whorled pattern, occasionally with impaired vision.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLisch epithelial corneal dystrophyBand-shaped and whorled microcystic dystrophy of the corneal epithelium · LECD
frDystrophie cornéenne de LischLECD
deLisch-epitheliale Hornhautdystrophie
esDistrofia corneal epitelial de LischDistrofia microquística en forma de banda y verticilada del epitelio corneal · LECD
itDistrofia corneale epiteliale di LischDistrofia microcistica a bande dell'epitelio corneale · LECD
nlEpitheliale corneadystrofie van LischBandvormige en gedraaide microcystische dystrofie van hoornvliesepitheel · LECD
ptDistrofia corneana, tipo Lisch
plDystrofia nabłonkowa rogówki LischaLECD · Mikrotorbielowata dystrofia nabłonka rogówki o chrakterze smug i wirów
csLischova epiteliální dystrofie rohovkyPruhovitá a závitovitá mikrocystická dystrofie rohovkového epitelu · LECD
ukЕпітеліальна дистрофія рогівки ЛішаСтрічкоподібна та звивиста мікрокістозна дистрофія епітелію рогівки · LECD
zhLisch上皮细胞角膜营养不良带状及螺旋状微囊性角膜上皮营养不良
trLisch epitel kornea distrofisiLECD · Kornea epitelinin bant şeklinde ve kıvrımlı mikrokistik distrofisi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM620763Evalidated
ICD-10H18.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-119A70.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010425Evalidated
MeSHC567588Evalidated
UMLSC2749050Evalidated

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):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families36 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—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