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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000080345
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Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathies

Definitions
A group of inherited disorders characterized by incomplete development of the retinal vasculature. Its severity can vary from complete blindness in infancy, to mild or no visual problems, where small areas of vascular defects are observable only by FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY. Exudative vitreoretinopathy 1 is associated with mutations in the FZD4 gene.
Synonyms
X-Linked Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
XL-FEVR
Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
Vitreoretinopathy, Familial Exudative
Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Familial
X Linked Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
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