Cómo citar este artículo: Garza-Leon M, et al. Manifestaciones clínicas y oftalmológicas en una familia con el síndrome de displasia ectodérmica, ectrodactilia y paladar hendido. Rev Mex Oftalmol. 2015. http://dx.
La distrofia endotelial de Fuchs es un trastorno común caracterizado por una disfunción progresiva del endotelio corneal. Clínicamente se observan guttae centrales en la membrana de Descemet, y en etapas tardías edema corneal con bullas epiteliales. Puede ocurrir esporádicamente o ser heredada con un patrón autosómico dominante. Afecta en general a mujeres mayores de 40 años y se considera la causa más común de trasplante de córnea en todo el mundo. Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 59 años, sin antecedentes de importancia, con hallazgos típicos de distrofia endotelial de Fuchs.
Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy is a common disorder characterized by progressive corneal endothelial dysfunction. Clinically, central guttae are observed on Descemet´s membrane and in late stages, corneal edema with epithelial bullae can be apparent. It may occur sporadically or be inherited with an autosomal dominant pattern. Usually it affects women over 40 years old and is considered the most frequent cause for corneal transplantation worldwide. We present the case of a 59-year-old male with no significant history and with findings typical of Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy.
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