Lattice corneal dystrophy type 1
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Lattice corneal dystrophy is a type of stromal dystrophy.[1][2] It is characterized by the build up of protein fibers (i.e., amyloid) in the stroma. Symptoms may include corneal erosions, decreased vision, photosensitivity, and eye pain.[2] Most cases of lattice dystrophy are caused by mutations in the TGFBI gene.[1][2]
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Sugar, J. Yanoff: Ophthalmology, 2nd ed.. In: . Stromal Corneal Dystrophies and Ectasias. St. Louis, MO :Mosby, Inc; 2004:
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Trattler, W. Dystrophy, Lattice. eMedicine. 2006;:. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/OPH/topic93.htm. June 13, 2008.
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