Meesmann corneal dystrophy
MONDO:0007379Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names Meesmann corneal dystrophy yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Meesmann corneal dystrophy (MECD) is a rare form of superficial corneal dystrophy characterized by distinct tiny bubble-like, round-to-oval punctate bilateral opacities in the central corneal epithelium, and to a lesser extent in the peripheral cornea, with little impact on vision.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0007379), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Genes
2 genes
Germline variants in the gene encoding each protein, as classified by GenCC submitters, each in their own words. Limited, disputed and refuted submissions are listed too.
Where it sits
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: Meesmann corneal dystrophy
- Also called
- juvenile epithelial of Meesmann corneal dystrophyjuvenile hereditary epithelial dystrophy of MeesmannMECD