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DYSTROPHIE CORNEENNE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macular corneal dystrophy
1, record 1, English, macular%20corneal%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Groenouw type II corneal dystrophy 2, record 1, English, Groenouw%20type%20II%20corneal%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- Groenouw's type II corneal dystrophy 3, record 1, English, Groenouw%27s%20type%20II%20corneal%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- Fehr spotted dystrophy 4, record 1, English, Fehr%20spotted%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macular corneal dystrophy is the only major autosomal recessive stromal dystrophy. It results from the abnormal synthesis of keratin sulfate proteoglycan, occurs early in life, and causes visual loss in the first or second decade of life. ... With accumulation of glycosaminoglycans within stromal keratocytes, the endothelium, and the stroma, there is a diffuse limbus-to-limbus haze in all layers of the stroma ... accompanied by corneal thinning. Central, focal, white deposits are seen in the stroma against a background of variable stroma haze. 5, record 1, English, - macular%20corneal%20dystrophy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Groenouw type 2 corneal dystrophy
- Groenouw's type 2 corneal dystrophy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie cornéenne maculaire
1, record 1, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie cornéenne de Groenouw de type II 2, record 1, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20de%20Groenouw%20de%20type%20II
correct, feminine noun
- dystrophie cornéenne de type II de Groenouw 3, record 1, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20de%20type%20II%20de%20Groenouw
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dystrophie cornéenne maculaire [...] est aussi appelée dystrophie cornéenne de Groenouw de type II. Hérédité : autosomique récessive. Début : au cours de la [première] décennie de la vie. Symptômes : détérioration visuelle lentement progressive qui devient sévère au cours des [deuxième] et [troisième] décennies. [...] Signes : au début de l'évolution de la maladie, des opacités blanchâtres superficielles centrales se développent. [...] ces opacités s’étendent de façon périphérique au limbe et au stroma profonde jusqu'à la membrane de Descemet. Le stroma cornéen intermédiaire développe un voile progressif et diffus. [...] Histopathologie : les glycosaminoglycanes(GAG) s’accumulent de manière intracellulaire et dans l'espace extracellulaire [...] 2, record 1, French, - dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20maculaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dystrophie cornéenne de Groenouw de type 2
- dystrophie cornéenne de type 2 de Groenouw
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lattice keratitis
1, record 2, English, lattice%20keratitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A familial corneal dystrophy that forms linear intrastomal opacities. 1, record 2, English, - lattice%20keratitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie cornéenne familiale grillagée
1, record 2, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20familiale%20grillag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie grillagée de la cornée 1, record 2, French, dystrophie%20grillag%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- dystrophie en grillage de la cornée 1, record 2, French, dystrophie%20en%20grillage%20de%20la%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- dystrophie cornéenne type Haab-Dimmer 1, record 2, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20type%20Haab%2DDimmer
correct, feminine noun
- kératite en grillage 1, record 2, French, k%C3%A9ratite%20en%20grillage
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome Haab-Dimmer 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20Haab%2DDimmer
correct, feminine noun
- dystrophie cornéenne familiale réticulée 1, record 2, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20familiale%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- dégénérescence réticulaire de la cornée 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20r%C3%A9ticulaire%20de%20la%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- dégénérescence de Biber-Habb-Dimmer 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20de%20Biber%2DHabb%2DDimmer
correct, feminine noun
- dégénérescence neurotique de la cornée 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20neurotique%20de%20la%20corn%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- névrite œdémateuse 1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9vrite%20%26oelig%3Bd%C3%A9mateuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection héréditaire caractérisée par des opacités cornéennes qui forment un réseau de stries à la partie centrale de la cornée. 1, record 2, French, - dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20familiale%20grillag%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégénérescence neurotique de la cornée; névrite œdémateuse : ces termes sont impropres, car les stries n’ont rien à voir avec les nerfs de la cornée. 1, record 2, French, - dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20familiale%20grillag%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aphakic bullous keratopathy
1, record 3, English, aphakic%20bullous%20keratopathy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One year after the IOL [intraocular lens] dislocation, the patient returned with complaint of a red, painful left eye. Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye], while the right eye was quiet ... He was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy ... 1, record 3, English, - aphakic%20bullous%20keratopathy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kératopathie bulleuse de l’aphake
1, record 3, French, k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baphake
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dessous de 350 cellules/mm2 [...] la déturgescence cornéenne n’ est plus assurée. L'œdème cornéen s’installe et évolue vers la dystrophie œdémateuse avec épaississement chronique du stroma, biomicroscopiquement patent et œdème bulleux épithélial, composant le tableau clinique de la kératopathie bulleuse douloureuse de l'aphake avec sa triade réactionnelle associant la photophobie, le larmoiement et le blépharospasme. 2, record 3, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baphake
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratopatia bullosa afáquica
1, record 3, Spanish, queratopatia%20bullosa%20af%C3%A1quica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bullous keratopathy
1, record 4, English, bullous%20keratopathy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blisterlike elevation of the corneal epithelium resulting from excess flid in the stroma and epithelium because of loss of the dehydrating mechanism of the cornea and usually caused by damage to the endothelial cells. 2, record 4, English, - bullous%20keratopathy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A painful condition of the cornea, sometimes arising as a complication of cataract surgery or glaucoma. A bubble-like elevation appears if the corneal edema persists. 3, record 4, English, - bullous%20keratopathy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kératopathie bulleuse
1, record 4, French, k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- kératite bulleuse 2, record 4, French, k%C3%A9ratite%20bulleuse
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection provoquée par l’infiltration aqueuse de la cornée, liée à la sénescence ou à une anomalie de l’endothélium cornéen. 3, record 4, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dessous de 350 cellules/mm2 [...], la déturgescence cornéenne n’ est plus assurée. L'œdème cornéen s’installe et évolue vers la dystrophie œdémateuse avec épaississement chronique du stroma, biomicroscopiquement patent et œdème bulleux épithélial, composant le tableau clinique de la kératopathie bulleuse douloureuse de l'aphake avec sa triade réactionnelle associant la photophobie, le larmoiement et le bhépharospasme. 4, record 4, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Les bulles liquidiennes crèvent à la surface de la cornée, ce qui provoque des douleurs et une diminution de la vision. Les bulles de l’œdème du stroma cornéen sont visibles à l’examen. [La kératopathie bulleuse] s’observe parfois après des interventions intraoculaires (p. ex. chirurgie de la cataracte) lorsque l’agression mécanique entrave le processus de détumescence cornéenne. 3, record 4, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme kératite a été entendu, à tort, à presque toutes les affections cornéennes. Il serait souhaitable d’en réserver l’usage aux seules atteintes cornéennes de nature inflammatoire, afin d’en bien distinguer les kératopathies [...] et les dystrophies et dégénérescence cornéennes. 5, record 4, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratopatía bullosa
1, record 4, Spanish, queratopat%C3%ADa%20bullosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- keratopathy
1, record 5, English, keratopathy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any corneal disease, damage, dysfunction, or abnormality. 2, record 5, English, - keratopathy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- kératopathie
1, record 5, French, k%C3%A9ratopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Toute] affection de la cornée(kératite ou dystrophie cornéenne par exemple). 1, record 5, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratopatía
1, record 5, Spanish, queratopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corneal decompensation
1, record 6, English, corneal%20decompensation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the corneal endothelium to perform its dehydrating function, with the result that the cornea becomes edematous. 2, record 6, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye] ... [The patient] was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy ... 3, record 6, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cornéenne
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystrophie cornéenne endothéliale [...] À long terme, la décompensation cornéenne intervient quasi irréductiblement lorsque le nombre de cellules diminue en dessous de 500/mm². La greffe de cornée est alors le seul traitement véritable avec un risque de rechute élevé compte tenu de la déperdition naturelle à moyen terme des propres cellules du greffon. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le risque de décompensation cornéenne est considérablement augmenté par les complications opératoires ou postopératoires [de la chirurgie de la cataracte] telles que l’issue de vitré, l’hypertonie oculaire, l’inflammation [...] 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Décompensation. Déséquilibre dû à la défaillance des mécanismes compensateurs qui empêchaient normalement les troubles fonctionnels ou métaboliques d’une affection d’entraîner des désordres graves dans l’organisme. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- granular dystrophy
1, record 7, English, granular%20dystrophy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- corneal granular dystrophy 1, record 7, English, corneal%20granular%20dystrophy
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie granuleuse
1, record 7, French, dystrophie%20granuleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie cornéenne granuleuse 1, record 7, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20%20granuleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection héréditaire caractérisée par la présence, dans le stroma cornéen, de dépôts granuleux blancs ou hyalins, de forme irrégulière, entourées de zones claires. 1, record 7, French, - dystrophie%20granuleuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 7, French, - dystrophie%20granuleuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corneal dystrophy
1, record 8, English, corneal%20dystrophy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie cornéenne
1, record 8, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble héréditaire affectant les cornées des deux yeux, parfois présent à la naissance mais se développant plus fréquemment durant l’adolescence et évoluant lentement tout au long de la vie. 1, record 8, French, - dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 8, French, - dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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