Preferred Name | retinal detachment | |
Synonyms |
retinal detachment detached retina retina, detached |
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Definitions |
An eye emergency condition which may lead to blindness if left untreated. It is characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium. Causes include trauma, advanced diabetes mellitus, high myopia, and choroid tumors. Symptoms include sudden appearance of floaters, sudden light flushes, and blurred vision. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0008375 |
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altLabel |
retinal detachment detached retina retina, detached |
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definition |
An eye emergency condition which may lead to blindness if left untreated. It is characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium. Causes include trauma, advanced diabetes mellitus, high myopia, and choroid tumors. Symptoms include sudden appearance of floaters, sudden light flushes, and blurred vision. |
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retinal detachment detached retina retina, detached |
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label |
retinal detachment |
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prefixIRI |
MONDO:0008375 |
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prefLabel |
retinal detachment |
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textual definition |
An eye emergency condition which may lead to blindness if left untreated. It is characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium. Causes include trauma, advanced diabetes mellitus, high myopia, and choroid tumors. Symptoms include sudden appearance of floaters, sudden light flushes, and blurred vision. |
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