| Front | What is the pathology, appearance, and genetics of Lattice Corneal Dystrophy? |
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| Back | ● Pathology: fusiform deposits within the corneal stroma. Stain red with congo red; see metachromasia with crystal violet and apple green birefringence under polarized light ● Cornea has glass-like branching lines in the stroma ● Autosomal dominant inheriteance of TGFB1 mutation ● Of the stromal dystrophies, it has the highest rate of recurrence in corneal transplant patients |
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