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Descriptor
English
:
Geographic Atrophy
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Atrofia Geográfica
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Atrofia Geográfica
Synonyms
English
:
Atrophies, Geographic
Atrophy, Geographic
Degeneration, Dry Macular
Degenerations, Dry Macular
Dry Macular Degeneration
Dry Macular Degenerations
Geographic Atrophies
Macular Degeneration, Dry
Macular Degenerations, Dry
Tree Number:
C11.768.585.439.122
Definition
English
:
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.
History Note
English
:
2010
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
53530
Unique Identifier:
D057092
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
DeCS