raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98970

Fleck corneal dystrophy

Synonyms: FCD · François-Neetens speckled corneal dystrophy

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

Fleck corneal dystrophy (FCD) is a rare generally asymptomatic form of stromal corneal dystrophy characterized by multiple asymptomatic, non-progressive opacities disseminated throughout the corneal stroma with no effect on visual acuity.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFleck corneal dystrophyFCD · François-Neetens speckled corneal dystrophy
frDystrophie cornéenne mouchetéeDystrophie cornéenne mouchetée de François-Neetens · FCD
deFleckchen-HornhautdystrophieFCD · François-Neetens fleckige Hornhautdystrophie
esDistrofia corneal moteadaDistrofia corneal moteada de François-Neetens · Distrofia moteada de la córnea · FCD
itDistrofia corneale a macchieDistrofia corneale a macchie di François-Neetens · FCD
nlCorneadystrofie van FleckFCD · Gespikkelde corneadystrofie van François-Neetens · Hoornvliesdystrofie van Fleck
ptDistrofia corneana mosqueada, tipo Francois-Neetens
plplamkowa dystrofia rogówkiFCD · plamista dystrofia rogówki François i Neetensa
csFleck dystrofie rohovkyFCD · Françoisova-Neetensova skvrnitá dystrofie rohovky
ukФлективна дистрофія рогівкиFCD · Крапчаста дистрофія рогівки Франсуа-Нітенса
zhFLECK角膜营养不良François-Neetens斑点状角膜营养不良
trFleck korneal distrofisiFCD · François-Neetens benekli korneal distrofi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM121850Evalidated
ICD-10H18.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-119A70.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007376Evalidated
MeSHC563256Evalidated
UMLSC1562113Evalidated

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
PIKFYVEDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:23785ENSG000001150206094142q34phosphoinositide kinase, FYVE-type zinc finger containing22065932[PMID]_26396486[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families30 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated139144[PMID]_7950337[PMID]_141212[PMID]_14078376[PMID]_10660318[PMID]_19948560[PMID]_22065932[PMID]
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