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MeSH Heading: Macular Edema
Tree Number(s): C11.768.585.439.245
Unique ID: D008269
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008269
Scope Note: Fluid accumulation in the outer layer of the MACULA LUTEA that results from intraocular or systemic insults. It may develop in a diffuse pattern where the macula appears thickened or it may acquire the characteristic petaloid appearance referred to as cystoid macular edema. Although macular edema may be associated with various underlying conditions, it is most commonly seen following intraocular surgery, venous occlusive disease, DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, and posterior segment inflammatory disease. (From Survey of Ophthalmology 2004; 49(5) 470-90)
Entry Term(s): Central Retinal Edema, Cystoid; Cystoid Macular Dystrophy; Cystoid Macular Edema; Cystoid Macular Edema, Postoperative; Irvine-Gass Syndrome; Macular Dystrophy, Dominant Cystoid; Macular Edema, Cystoid
NLM Classification #: WW 273
Previous Indexing: Edema (1966-1983); Macula Lutea (1966-1983)
Public MeSH Note: 84
History Note: 84
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1983/02/07
Revision Date: 2012/07/03

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

classification (CL)

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congenital (CN)

diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

economics (EC)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

epidemiology (EP)

ethnology (EH)

etiology (ET)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0012877
Scope Note: Fluid accumulation in the outer layer of the MACULA LUTEA at the center of the RETINA in a petaloid pattern where cystic spaces are formed and may lead to macular depressions or holes.
Terms: Macular Edema, Cystoid Preferred Term
Term UI T024660
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Cystoid Macular Dystrophy
Term UI T811726
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013); Macular Dystrophy, Dominant Cystoid
Term UI T811725
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013); Central Retinal Edema, Cystoid
Term UI T024658
Date05/19/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1990); Cystoid Macular Edema
Term UI T024659
Date02/07/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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