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Preferred term

Geographic Atrophy  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A form of MACULAR DEGENERATION also known as dry macular degeneration marked by occurrence of a well-defined progressive lesion or atrophy in the central part of the RETINA called the MACULA LUTEA. It is distinguishable from WET MACULAR DEGENERATION in that the latter involves neovascular exudates.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Dry Macular Degeneration

In other languages

  • French

  • Atrophie aréolaire
  • Dégénérescence maculaire atrophique
  • Dégénérescence maculaire sèche

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W1F0QD0T-0

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