raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98973

Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy

Synonyms: PPCD · Posterior polymorphous dystrophy · Schlichting dystrophy

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

A rare mild subtype of posterior corneal dystrophy characterized by small aggregates of apparent vesicles bordered by a gray haze at the level of Descemet membrane, generally with no effect on vision.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPosterior polymorphous corneal dystrophyPPCD · Posterior polymorphous dystrophy · Schlichting dystrophy
frDystrophie cornéenne postérieure polymorpheDystrophie de Schlichting · Dystrophie postérieure polymorphe · PPCD
deHornhautdystrophie, polymorphe posterioreHornhautdystrophie, hintere polymorphe · PPCD · Schlichting-Dystrophie
esDistrofia corneal polimorfa posterior
itDistrofia corneale polimorfa posterioreDistrofia di Schlichting · Distrofia polimorfa posteriore · PPCD
nlPosterieure polymorfe corneadystrofieDystrofie van Schlichting · PPCD · Posterieure polymorfe dystrofie · Posterieure polymorfe hoornvliesdystrofie
ptDistrofia corneana, polimorfa posterior
plPolimorficzna tylna dystrofia rogówkiDystrofia Schlichtinga · Polimorficzna tylna dystrofia · PPCD
csZadní polymorfní dystrofie rohovkyPPCD · Zadní polymorfní dystrofie · Schlichtingova dystrofie
ukЗадня поліморфна дистрофія рогівкиЗадня поліморфна дистрофія · PPCD · Дистрофія Шліхтінга
zh后部多形性角膜营养不良后部多形性营养不良
trPosterior polimorföz kornea distrofisiPPCD · Schlichting distrofisi · Posterior polimorf distrofisi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM122000BTNTvalidated
OMIM148300BTNTvalidated
OMIM609140BTNTvalidated
OMIM609141BTNTvalidated
OMIM618031BTNTvalidated
ICD-10H18.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LA11.5NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0020364Evalidated
UMLSC0339284Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

5 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
COL8A2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2216ENSG000001718121202521p34.3collagen type VIII alpha 2 chain11689488[PMID]
GRHL2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2799ENSG000000833076085768q22.3grainyhead like transcription factor 229499165[PMID]
OVOL2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15804ENSG0000012585061644120p11.23ovo like zinc finger 226749309[PMID]
VSX1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12723ENSG0000010098760502020p11.21visual system homeobox 111978762[PMID]
ZEB1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11642ENSG0000014851618990910p11.22zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 123807282[PMID]_25441224[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated23049806[PMID]
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

20 annotations · validated 2020-02-14
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011490Abnormal Descemet membrane morphology
HP:0011491Reduced number of corneal endothelial cells
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0011483Anterior synechiae of the anterior chamber
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0012040Corneal stromal edema
HP:0100692Increased corneal curvature
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0025358Uveal ectropion
HP:0032122Very low visual acuity
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000622Blurred vision
HP:0200065Chorioretinal degeneration
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0009918Ectopia pupillae
HP:0000565Esotropia
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0000632Lacrimation abnormality
HP:0007906Ocular hypertension
HP:0200026Ocular pain
HP:0000613Photophobia

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 28009792[PMID]_28613630[PMID]_27658681[PMID]

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Sources for this card