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Fuchs' dystrophy, also Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy, is a rare pathology of the eye that may be seen in Descemet's membrane specimens.

General

  • Uncommon.

Microscopic

Features:[1]

  • Guttae accumulations.
    • Collagenous material from the basement membrane.
  • Decreased endothelial density.

See also

References

  1. McLaren, JW.; Bachman, LA.; Kane, KM.; Patel, SV. (Feb 2014). "Objective assessment of the corneal endothelium in Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy.". Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 55 (2): 1184-90. doi:10.1167/iovs.13-13041. PMID 24508788.