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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Sensation Disorders > Vision Disorders > Blindness > Amaurosis Fugax
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Eye Diseases > Vision Disorders > Blindness > Amaurosis Fugax

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Amaurosis Fugax  

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Entry terms

  • Blindness, Monocular, Transient
  • Blindness, Transient Monocular
  • Monocular Blindness, Transient
  • Transient Monocular Blindness

Scope note

  • Transient complete or partial monocular blindness due to retinal ischemia. This may be caused by emboli from the CAROTID ARTERY (usually in association with CAROTID STENOSIS) and other locations that enter the central RETINAL ARTERY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p245)

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  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020757

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