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patterned macular dystrophy

Term ID
DOID:0060863
Synonyms
  • patterned dystrophy of retinal pigment epithelium
Definition
A macular degeneration characterized by abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin in the retinal pigment epithelium in a distinct pattern, patterns include; reticular ('fishnet-like'), macroreticular ('spider-shaped'), and butterfly-shaped. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22466463
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Human Disease   ( DOID:0060863 )
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