Anterior basement membrane dystrophy
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with anterior basement membrane dystrophy
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What people are taking for it
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Treatments taken by people with anterior basement membrane dystrophy
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Data from patients with anterior basement membrane dystrophy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with anterior basement membrane dystrophy
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Data from patients with anterior basement membrane dystrophy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has anterior basement membrane dystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 12 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 7 say anterior basement membrane dystrophy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 10 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from anterior basement membrane dystrophy patients who have completed their condition history
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