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Corneal dystrophies

Corneal dystrophies are bilateral, progressive inherited disorders affecting any part of the cornea and without systemic effects. This PrimeView provides an overview of the types of corneal dystrophies and their epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.

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Corneal dystrophies. Nat Rev Dis Primers 6, 47 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-020-0186-9

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