What is anterior basement membrane dystrophy?
Anterior basement membrane dystrophy (ABMD) is a defect of the eye. The epithelium is a thin layer of surface skin covering the cornea, and the basement membrane anchors the epithelium to the cornea. With ABMD, the basement membrane anchors does not properly anchor the epithelium to the cornea.
How do members experience anterior basement membrane dystrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with anterior basement membrane dystrophy*
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Who has anterior basement membrane dystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 10 |
Talk to people with anterior basement membrane dystrophy
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