| Front | What are the similarities and differences of Reis-Bucklers Corneal Dystrophy and Thiel-Behnke Corneal Dystrophy? |
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| Back | ● Both are due to TGFB1 mutations ● Reis-Bucklers: autosomal dominant, painful recurrent erosions, 1st/2nd decade, affects Bowman’s layer, more common to have recurrent erosion episodes and more severe stromal scarring ● Thiel Behnke: also affects Bowman’s layer; has curly fibers on electron microscopy |
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