raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98962

Granular corneal dystrophy type I

Synonyms: Classic GCD · Classic granular corneal dystrophy · Corneal dystrophy Groenouw type I · GCD1 · GCDI · Granular corneal dystrophy type 1

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Type I granular corneal dystrophy (GCDI) is a rare form of stromal corneal dystrophy characterized by multiple small deposits in the superficial central corneal stroma, and progressive visual impairment, which may sometimes be severe.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGranular corneal dystrophy type IClassic GCD · Classic granular corneal dystrophy · Corneal dystrophy Groenouw type I · GCD1 · GCDI · Granular corneal dystrophy type 1
frDystrophie cornéenne granulaire type IDystrophie cornéenne de Groenouw type I · Dystrophie cornéenne granulaire classique · Dystrophie cornéenne granulaire type 1 · GCD1 · GCDI
deGranuläre Hornhautdystrophie Typ IGCD1 · Granuläre Hornhautdystrophie, klassische · Groenouw-Hornhautdystrophie Typ I · Hornhautdystrophie, granuläre, Typ 1
esDistrofia corneal granular tipo IDistrofia corneal de Groenouw tipo I · Distrofia corneal granular clásica · Distrofia corneal granular tipo 1 · GCD clásica · GCD1 · GCDI
itDistrofia corneale granulare, tipo IDistrofia corneale di Groenouw, tipo I · Distrofia corneale granulare classica · Distrofia corneale granulare, tipo 1 · GCD classica · GCD1 · GCDI
nlGranulaire corneadystrofie type ICorneadystrofie, Groenouw-type I · GCD1 · GCDI · Granulaire corneadystrofie type 1 · Klassieke GCD · Klassieke granulaire corneadystrofie
ptDistrofia corneana, tipo Groenouw
plZiarnista dystrofia rogówki typu IDystrofia rogówki Groenouwa typu I · GCD1 · GCDI · Klasyczna GCD · Klasyczna ziarnista dystrofia rogówki · Ziarnista dystrofia rogówki typu 1
csGranulární dystrofie rohovky, typ IKlasická GCD · Klasická granulární dystrofie rohovky · GCD1 · GCDI · Granulární dystrofie rohovky, typ 1 · Dystrofie rohovky, Groenouwův typ I
ukЗерниста дистрофія рогівки, тип IКласичний ГДР · Класична гранулярна дистрофія рогівки · Дистрофія рогівки Гренуя I типу · GCD1 · GCDI · Зерниста дистрофія рогівки, тип 1
zh颗粒状角膜营养不良I型典型颗粒状角膜营养不良
trGranüler korneal distrofi tip IGCD1 · GCDI · Klasik GCD · Korneal distrofi Groenouw tip I · Granüler kornea distrofisi tip 1 · Klasik granüler kornea distrofisi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM121900Evalidated
ICD-10H18.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-119A70.YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0007377Evalidated
MeSHC537304Evalidated
UMLSC1641846Evalidated
GARD9677Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TGFBIDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11771ENSG000001207086016925q31.1transforming growth factor beta induced21264234[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

10 annotations · validated 2021-10-21
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007881Central corneal dystrophy
HP:0000531Corneal crystals
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011493Central opacification of the cornea
HP:0000495Recurrent corneal erosions
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011495Abnormal corneal epithelium morphology
HP:0200026Ocular pain
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0008039Subepithelial corneal opacities

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32366062[PMID]_23991378[PMID]_31322463[PMID]

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