loading...| Preferred Name | Age-related cataract | |
| Synonyms |
Clouding of the lens of the eye with age |
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| Definitions |
A type of cataract (opacification of the lens) that forms during the course of aging. The lens is formed from ectodermal tissue and contains epithelial cells that give rise to lens fibers throughout life, so with increasing age the lens becomes more compact and thicker. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0011141 |
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| comment |
The lens is formed from ectodermal tissue and contains epithelial cells that give rise to lens fibers throughout life, so with increasing age the lens becomes more compact and thicker. |
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| creation_date |
2011-06-27T09:41:38Z |
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| creator | ||
| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0036646 SNOMEDCT_US:39450006 |
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| definition |
A type of cataract (opacification of the lens) that forms during the course of aging. |
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| gwas_trait |
true |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Clouding of the lens of the eye with age |
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| id |
HP:0011141 |
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| label |
Age-related cataract |
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| notation |
HP:0011141 |
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| preferred label |
Age-related cataract |
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| prefLabel |
Age-related cataract |
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