Concept information
Preferred term
Macular Degeneration
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Dystrophy, Macular
- Macular Dystrophies
- Macular Dystrophy
- Maculopathies
- Maculopathy
Scope note
- Degenerative changes in the RETINA usually of older adults which results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the MACULA LUTEA) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in dry and wet forms.
History note
- 79(75); was see under RETINAL DEGENERATION 1970-78
In other languages
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Finnish
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degeneratio maculae
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ikärappeuma
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keskeisen verkkokalvon rappeuma
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makuladegeneraatio
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tarkan näön alueen rappeuma
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verkkokalvon keskiosan rappeutuminen
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Swedish
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Åldersrelaterad makuladegeneration
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008268
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