Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy
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Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy (SMCD) is a rare form of corneal dystrophy. It was first described in 1993 by Feder et al.<ref name="pmid8352693">,
Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy. Clinical and pathological correlations, Arch. Ophthalmol., Vol. 111(Issue: 8), pp. 1106–14, DOI: 10.1001/archopht.1993.01090080102025, PMID: 8352693, Full text,</ref> Anterior to Bowman layer, deposits of glycosaminoglycan were detected and identified as chondroitin-4-sulfate and dermatan sulfate.
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Template:Human corneal dystrophy
Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy
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