Corneal Dystrophy, Juvenile Epithelial of Meesmann

**Definition:** An autosomal dominant form of hereditary corneal dystrophy due to a defect in cornea-specific KERATIN formation. Mutations in the genes that encode KERATIN-3 and KERATIN-12 have been linked to this disorder.

**Tree numbers:** - C11.204.236.218 - C11.270.162.218 - C16.320.290.162.204

**Synonyms:** - Corneal Dystrophy, Meesmann Epithelial - Meesmann Corneal Dystrophy - Corneal Dystrophy, Meesmann - Meesmann Epithelial Corneal Dystrophy - Juvenile Hereditary Epithelial Dystrophy - Meesmann Corneal Epithelial Dystrophy