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Wet Macular Degeneration MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Wet Macular Degeneration
Tree Number(s)
C11.768.585.439.622
Unique ID
D057135
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057135
Scope Note
A form of RETINAL DEGENERATION in which abnormal CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION occurs under the RETINA and MACULA LUTEA, causing bleeding and leaking of fluid. This leads to bulging and or lifting of the macula and the distortion or destruction of central vision.
Previous Indexing
Retinal Degeneration (1973-2009)
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Established
2010/01/01
Date of Entry
2009/07/06
Revision Date
2009/08/20
Wet Macular Degeneration Preferred
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