Groe·nouw cor·ne·al dys·tro·phy
(grŏ'nō), 1. a granular type of corneal dystrophy, with autosomal dominant inheritance [MIM*121900], caused by mutation in the transforming growth factor, beta-induced, gene (TGFβI) encoding keratoepithelin on chromosome 5q;
2. a progressive macular type of corneal dystrophy, characterized by punctate opacities and episodes of photophobia, corneal erosion, and foreign body sensation; autosomal recessive inheritance.
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Groe·nouw cor·ne·al dys·tro·phy
(grer'nō kor'nē-ăl dis'trŏ-fē) 1. A granular type of corneal dystrophy, with autosomal dominant inheritance, caused by mutation in the transforming growth factor, beta-induced, gene (TGFβ1) encoding keratoepithelin on chromosome 5q.
2. A progressive macular type of corneal dystrophy, characterized by punctate opacities and episodes of photophobia, corneal erosion, and foreign body sensation; autosomal recessive inheritance.
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Groenouw,
Arthur, German ophthalmologist, 1862-1945. Groenouw corneal dystrophy - a granular type of corneal dystrophy.
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