Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy

Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy
Classification and external resources
OMIM	612868

Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy (PACD) is a rare form of corneal dystrophy. It is not yet linked to any chromosomal locus. The first report describing this dystrophy dates back to 1977.^[1]

References

↑ Carpel EF, Sigelman RJ, Doughman DJ (May 1977). "Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy". Am. J. Ophthalmol. 83 (5): 629–32. PMID 301356.

Types of corneal dystrophy (H18.5, 371.5)

Epithelial and subepithelial	Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy Gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy Meesmann corneal dystrophy Subepithelial mucinous corneal dystrophy

Bowman's membrane	Reis–Bucklers corneal dystrophy Thiel-Behnke dystrophy

Stroma	Congenital stromal corneal dystrophy Fleck corneal dystrophy Granular corneal dystrophy Lattice corneal dystrophy Macular corneal dystrophy Posterior amorphous corneal dystrophy Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy

Descemet's membrane and endothelial	Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy Fuchs' dystrophy Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy X-linked endothelial corneal dystrophy

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