Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy: a neurodegenerative disorder?

JAMA Ophthalmol. 2014 Apr 1;132(4):377-8. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.7993.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss / pathology
  • Descemet Membrane / pathology
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / physiology
  • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / etiology
  • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / genetics
  • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / pathology*
  • Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System / etiology
  • Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System / genetics
  • Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology
  • Transcription Factor 4
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Trinucleotide Repeats / genetics

Substances

  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors
  • TCF4 protein, human
  • Transcription Factor 4
  • Transcription Factors