Diseases and Conditions
Fuchs' dystrophy
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
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Risk factors
Factors that increase your risk of developing Fuchs' dystrophy include:
- Sex. Fuchs' dystrophy is more common in women than in men.
- Genetics. Having a family history of Fuchs' dystrophy increases your risk.
- Age. Although there's a rare early-onset type of Fuchs' dystrophy that begins in childhood, typically the disease starts in the 30s and 40s, with symptoms developing thereafter.
