Fuchs dystrophy, also known as Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, is a slowly progressing corneal dystrophy that usually affects both eyes and is slightly more common in women than men. Early signs can appear in people in their thirties and forties, but the disease rarely affects vision until people reach their fifties and sixties.
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ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route First Described Sources
1. Fuchs' dystrophy (Wikipedia)
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Ophthalmology
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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