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Wet Macular Degeneration

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.

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): C11.768.585.439.622

MeSH Unique ID: D057135

Entry Terms:

  • Degenerations, Wet Macular
  • Degeneration, Wet Macular
  • Macular Degenerations, Wet
  • Macular Degeneration, Wet
  • Wet Macular Degenerations

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