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STARGARDT MACULAR DYSTROPHY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Stargardt macular dystrophy
1, record 1, English, Stargardt%20macular%20dystrophy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Stargardt disease 2, record 1, English, Stargardt%20disease
correct
- Stargardt macular degeneration 3, record 1, English, Stargardt%20macular%20degeneration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most common forms of macular dystrophy is Stargardt's disease, which accounts for about 7 percent of all macular dystrophy cases and commonly occurs in childhood. 4, record 1, English, - Stargardt%20macular%20dystrophy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stargardt macular degeneration is a genetic eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss. This disorder affects the retina, the specialized light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. Specifically, Stargardt macular degeneration affects a small area near the center of the retina called the macula. 3, record 1, English, - Stargardt%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire de Stargardt
1, record 1, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20de%20Stargardt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Stargardt 2, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Stargardt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les 18 patients souffraient tous de maladies dégénératives de la rétine, la moitié d'entre eux souffrant de la dystrophie maculaire de Stargardt, une cause majeure de cécité juvénile, tandis que deux autres étaient atteints de la forme sèche de la dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge (DMLA), qui peut également déboucher sur la cécité. Il n'existe actuellement pas de traitement pour ces deux affections. 3, record 1, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20de%20Stargardt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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