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DYSTROPHIE MACULAIRE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retinal pigmented epithelium transplantation
1, record 1, English, retinal%20pigmented%20epithelium%20transplantation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retinal pigment epithelium transplantation 2, record 1, English, retinal%20pigment%20epithelium%20transplantation
correct, noun
- RPE transplantation 3, record 1, English, RPE%20transplantation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Replacement of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is emerging as a promising approach to treat degenerative retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and Stargardt disease, in which RPE function cannot otherwise be restored. Despite the limitations of existing treatments, advances in cell sourcing and surgical methods have enabled initial human trials of RPE transplantation, with early results indicating potential efficacy. 4, record 1, English, - retinal%20pigmented%20epithelium%20transplantation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffe d’épithélium pigmentaire rétinien
1, record 1, French, greffe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neuf patients âgés de 55 ans et plus ont reçu une greffe d’épithélium pigmentaire rétinien. Vingt-deux mois après la greffe, aucun signe de prolifération anormale, de rejet ou d’affection oculaire ou systémique n’a pu être décelé. Une amélioration de l’acuité visuelle globale a été observée. 2, record 1, French, - greffe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chirurgie effectuée dans le cadre d’un traitement de la dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge ou une dystrophie maculaire de Stargardt. 3, record 1, French, - greffe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macular corneal dystrophy
1, record 2, English, macular%20corneal%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Groenouw type II corneal dystrophy 2, record 2, English, Groenouw%20type%20II%20corneal%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- Groenouw's type II corneal dystrophy 3, record 2, English, Groenouw%27s%20type%20II%20corneal%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- Fehr spotted dystrophy 4, record 2, English, Fehr%20spotted%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macular corneal dystrophy is the only major autosomal recessive stromal dystrophy. It results from the abnormal synthesis of keratin sulfate proteoglycan, occurs early in life, and causes visual loss in the first or second decade of life. ... With accumulation of glycosaminoglycans within stromal keratocytes, the endothelium, and the stroma, there is a diffuse limbus-to-limbus haze in all layers of the stroma ... accompanied by corneal thinning. Central, focal, white deposits are seen in the stroma against a background of variable stroma haze. 5, record 2, English, - macular%20corneal%20dystrophy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Groenouw type 2 corneal dystrophy
- Groenouw's type 2 corneal dystrophy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie cornéenne maculaire
1, record 2, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie cornéenne de Groenouw de type II 2, record 2, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20de%20Groenouw%20de%20type%20II
correct, feminine noun
- dystrophie cornéenne de type II de Groenouw 3, record 2, French, dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20de%20type%20II%20de%20Groenouw
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dystrophie cornéenne maculaire [...] est aussi appelée dystrophie cornéenne de Groenouw de type II. Hérédité : autosomique récessive. Début : au cours de la [première] décennie de la vie. Symptômes : détérioration visuelle lentement progressive qui devient sévère au cours des [deuxième] et [troisième] décennies. [...] Signes : au début de l'évolution de la maladie, des opacités blanchâtres superficielles centrales se développent. [...] ces opacités s’étendent de façon périphérique au limbe et au stroma profonde jusqu'à la membrane de Descemet. Le stroma cornéen intermédiaire développe un voile progressif et diffus. [...] Histopathologie : les glycosaminoglycanes(GAG) s’accumulent de manière intracellulaire et dans l'espace extracellulaire [...] 2, record 2, French, - dystrophie%20corn%C3%A9enne%20maculaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dystrophie cornéenne de Groenouw de type 2
- dystrophie cornéenne de type 2 de Groenouw
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vitelliform macular dystrophy
1, record 3, English, vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VMD 1, record 3, English, VMD
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitelliform macular dystrophies (VMD) are inherited retinal dystrophies characterized by yellow, round deposits visible upon fundus examination and encountered in individuals with juvenile Best macular dystrophy (BMD) or adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (AVMD). 1, record 3, English, - vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme
1, record 3, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DMV 1, record 3, French, DMV
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dystrophies maculaires vitilliformes(DMV) forment un sous-groupe de dystrophie[ s] maculaire[ s](DM) qui se caractérisent par des dépôts ronds et jaunâtres au niveau maculaire. [...] On distingue la forme juvénile [...] ou maladie de Best et les formes adultes [...] 1, record 3, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sorsby's macular dystrophy
1, record 4, English, Sorsby%27s%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Sorsby's fundus dystrophy 2, record 4, English, Sorsby%27s%20fundus%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- Sorsby's dystrophy 3, record 4, English, Sorsby%27s%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorsby's macular dystrophy. ... This is an extremely rare, dominantly inherited disorder, with many clinical similarities to age-related macular degeneration. A gene for Sorsby's dystrophy that codes for a tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase, TIMP-3, has been identified. ... Several mutations of TIMP-3 have been identified in patients with Sorsby's dystrophy. ... Early in the disease process, several very fine drusen or a large confluent plaque or yellowish material may be noted beneath the central RPE [retinal pigment epithelium]. Then, typically around 40 years of age, patients develop bilateral exudative maculopathy, which leaves heavily pigmented macular scars and areas of geographical atrophy. 4, record 4, English, - Sorsby%27s%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Sorsby macular dystrophy
- Sorsby fundus dystrophy
- Sorsby dystrophy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire de Sorsby
1, record 4, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20de%20Sorsby
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie de Sorsby 2, record 4, French, dystrophie%20de%20Sorsby
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dystrophie de Sorsby est une dystrophie maculaire de transmission autosomique dominante liée à une mutation sur le gène TIMP3. Le phénotype est caractérisé par l'apparition de drusen et de néovaisseaux et une atrophie rétinienne survenant entre la 3e et 6e décennie. La pathologie est progressive et cécitante. 3, record 4, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20de%20Sorsby
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Hearing
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maternally inherited diabetes and deafness
1, record 5, English, maternally%20inherited%20diabetes%20and%20deafness
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MIDD 2, record 5, English, MIDD
correct, noun
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mitochondrial diabetes 3, record 5, English, mitochondrial%20diabetes
correct, noun
- Ballinger-Wallace syndrome 4, record 5, English, Ballinger%2DWallace%20syndrome
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD) is an autosomal dominant inherited syndrome caused by the mitochondrial DNA (mDNA) nucleotide mutation A3243G. It affects various organs including the eye with external ophthalmoparesis, ptosis, and bilateral macular pattern dystrophy. The prevalence of retinal involvement in MIDD is high, with 50% to 85% of patients exhibiting some macular changes. ... MIDD progresses slowly over several years and has a good visual prognosis when confined to the perifoveal region. However, atrophic areas can progress toward the fovea with central vision loss mimicking geographic age-related macular degeneration (AMD). 5, record 5, English, - maternally%20inherited%20diabetes%20and%20deafness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Ouïe
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diabète mitochondrial
1, record 5, French, diab%C3%A8te%20mitochondrial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Ballinger-Wallace 2, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Ballinger%2DWallace
correct, masculine noun
- diabète et surdité hérités de la mère 3, record 5, French, diab%C3%A8te%20et%20surdit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9rit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20m%C3%A8re
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diabète mitochondrial. Des lésions atrophiques simulant une DMLA [dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge] atrophique peuvent être rencontrées dans le cadre du diabète mitochondrial. Il s’agit d’une affection également appelée «diabète et surdité hérités de la mère» [...] Cette affection est transmise par la mère. Elle est caractérisée par l'association d’un diabète en règle peu sévère, d’une surdité, et d’une dystrophie maculaire caractérisée par l'existence de plages atrophiques associées à des migrations de pigment, se développant en para-fovéolaire [...] 1, record 5, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20mitochondrial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- macular dystrophy
1, record 6, English, macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 6, English, MD
correct, noun
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hereditary macular dystrophy 3, record 6, English, hereditary%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- HMD 3, record 6, English, HMD
correct, noun
- HMD 3, record 6, English, HMD
- inherited macular dystrophy 4, record 6, English, inherited%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- IMD 5, record 6, English, IMD
correct, noun
- IMD 5, record 6, English, IMD
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While aging or risk factors such as smoking cause common forms of macular degeneration, macular dystrophy is linked to genetic mutations that—for no apparent reason—trigger degradation of retinal cells. Some forms of macular dystrophy appear in childhood, and other forms appear in adulthood. However, it sometimes is difficult to distinguish common macular degeneration from inherited macular dystrophy because of the similarity of symptoms, including decreased visual acuity and loss of central vision. 6, record 6, English, - macular%20dystrophy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stargardt disease and Best disease are examples of macular dystrophies. 7, record 6, English, - macular%20dystrophy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire
1, record 6, French, dystrophie%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie maculaire héréditaire 2, record 6, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
correct, feminine noun
- DMH 2, record 6, French, DMH
correct, feminine noun
- DMH 2, record 6, French, DMH
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dystrophies maculaires héréditaires(DMH) sont un groupe de maculopathies très hétérogènes cliniquement et génétiquement, à l'origine d’une baisse visuelle centrale bilatérale plus ou moins sévère. Elles peuvent se révéler dans l'enfance, mais aussi à l'âge adulte, ce qui mène parfois à des diagnostics erronés. [...] Une dystrophie maculaire héréditaire(DMH) doit être évoquée devant : un âge de début des symptômes avant 50 ans; une atteinte maculaire bilatérale concomitante et symétrique; une histoire familiale évocatrice de dystrophie rétinienne; après exclusion d’une cause toxique(antipaludéens de synthèse, tamoxifène, pentosan sodique...), inflammatoire ou dégénérative. 2, record 6, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La maladie de Stargardt et la maladie de Best sont des exemples de dystrophies maculaires. 3, record 6, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concentric annular macular dystrophy
1, record 7, English, concentric%20annular%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- benign concentric annular macular dystrophy 2, record 7, English, benign%20concentric%20annular%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, see observation, noun
- BCAMD 3, record 7, English, BCAMD
correct, see observation, noun
- BCAMD 3, record 7, English, BCAMD
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benign concentric annular macular dystrophy (BCAMD) is a progressive autosomal dominant macular dystrophy characterized by parafoveal hypopigmentation followed by a retinitis pigmentosa-like phenotype (nyctalopia and peripheral vision loss) with a bull's eye configuration. 4, record 7, English, - concentric%20annular%20macular%20dystrophy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the macular dystrophy was initially termed "benign," a follow-up examination of the original cases revealed evidence of progression of the condition. A progressive decrease in visual acuity, nyctalopia and dyschromatopsia were found in some of the original family members with the macular dystrophy 10 years after the original description of the condition. An increase in pigmentary maculopathy and peripheral bone corpuscular changes were also observed. 5, record 7, English, - concentric%20annular%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire annulaire concentrique
1, record 7, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20annulaire%20concentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie maculaire annulaire concentrique bénigne 2, record 7, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20annulaire%20concentrique%20b%C3%A9nigne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La dystrophie maculaire annulaire concentrique bénigne] était au départ considérée comme bénigne, cependant la reprise des cas princeps a montré que la maculopathie évoluait de façon défavorable [...] et qu'il apparaissait en périphérie des pigmentations ostéoblastiques. 2, record 7, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20annulaire%20concentrique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dystrophie maculaire annulaire concentrique est transmise de façon autosomique dominante. 1, record 7, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20annulaire%20concentrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Best's disease
1, record 8, English, Best%27s%20disease
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Best disease 2, record 8, English, Best%20disease
correct, noun
- Best's vitelliform macular dystrophy 3, record 8, English, Best%27s%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- BVMD 3, record 8, English, BVMD
correct, noun
- BVMD 3, record 8, English, BVMD
- Best vitelliform macular dystrophy 4, record 8, English, Best%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- BVMD 4, record 8, English, BVMD
correct, noun
- BVMD 4, record 8, English, BVMD
- Best macular dystrophy 5, record 8, English, Best%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- early-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy 6, record 8, English, early%2Donset%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- juvenile-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy 6, record 8, English, juvenile%2Donset%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- juvenile vitelliform macular dystrophy 7, record 8, English, juvenile%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Best disease (Best vitelliform macular dystrophy, BVMD) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder due to the mutation of BEST1 (or VMD2, TU15B ...) gene with incomplete penetrance and variable expression which typically presents in childhood. However, there are also reports of autosomal recessive BVMD. Its characteristic presentation is by bilateral fundus changes of egg-yolk appearance (as in a fried egg with sunny side up) at the macula in both eyes. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is primarily affected. ... The visual prognosis of the disease is usually good, usually maintaining driving/reading capability in at least one eye throughout life. 5, record 8, English, - Best%27s%20disease
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Best
1, record 8, French, maladie%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme de Best 2, record 8, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
- dystrophie vitelliforme de Best 2, record 8, French, dystrophie%20vitelliforme%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de Best [...] est une affection génétique à transmission autosomique dominante. Le gène responsable est localisé sur le bras long du chromosome 11. L’affection est caractérisée par une accumulation d’un matériel (lipofuscine) au sein de l’épithélium pigmentaire de la rétine. L’affection étant à transmission dominante, le diagnostic est habituellement porté dans l’enfance lors d’un examen systématique d’un enfant, de père ou de mère atteint. [...] L’aspect du fond d’œil est habituellement typique, permettant le diagnostic dès l’examen : présence d’un disque arrondi ou ovalaire, jaunâtre, discrètement surélevé mesurant d’un demi à trois diamètres papillaires. L’aspect du fond d’œil ressemble à un œuf sur le plat [...] 3, record 8, French, - maladie%20de%20Best
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Best
1, record 8, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- distrofia macular viteliforme de Best 1, record 8, Spanish, distrofia%20macular%20viteliforme%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
- DMVB 1, record 8, Spanish, DMVB
correct, feminine noun
- DMVB 1, record 8, Spanish, DMVB
- distrofia viteliforme de Best 1, record 8, Spanish, distrofia%20viteliforme%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maculopatía de herencia autosómica dominante, con una expresividad y penetrancia variables, relacionada con mutaciones del gen bestrophin localizadoen el cromosoma 11, [...] típicamente bilateral y de aparición en la infancia, [con] lesión amarillenta por acúmulo de lipofuscina [...] 1, record 8, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Best
Record 9 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy
1, record 9, English, adult%2Donset%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AVMD 2, record 9, English, AVMD
correct, noun
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- adult-onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy 3, record 9, English, adult%2Donset%20foveomacular%20vitelliform%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- AFVD 4, record 9, English, AFVD
correct, noun
- AOFVD 5, record 9, English, AOFVD
correct, noun
- AFVD 4, record 9, English, AFVD
- adult vitelliform macular dystrophy 6, record 9, English, adult%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- AVMD 7, record 9, English, AVMD
correct, noun
- AVMD 7, record 9, English, AVMD
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (AVMD) is an inherited maculopathy characterized by metamorphopsias and decrease in visual acuity occurring between the fourth and the sixth decade. It is characterized by an "egg yolk" macular lesion eventually evolving towards foveal atrophy and fibrosis. 8, record 9, English, - adult%2Donset%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Adult vitelliform macular dystrophy. ... It is characterized by a focal, round or oval shaped, subretinal yellowish foveal lesion, often with one or more pigment stops on the anterior surface at the level of the pigment epithelium. The lesions may vary in size but are typically one third to one half of a disc diameter, and are usually bilateral and symmetrical. Patients usually present in the fourth or fifth decade of life and tend to have minimal visual symptoms ... The disorder differs from ... Best's disease ... in that foveal lesions are smaller, it presents at a later age, it does not demonstrate evolutionary changes of the foveal lesion, and the light-induced rise in ocular potential is rarely absent. 9, record 9, English, - adult%2Donset%20vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme de l'adulte
1, record 9, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme%20de%20l%27adulte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie pseudo-vitelliforme de l’adulte 2, record 9, French, dystrophie%20pseudo%2Dvitelliforme%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badulte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystrophie pseudo-vitelliforme de l'adulte. [...] Elle est caractérisée par un dépôt de matériel souvent unique et arrondi, à l'aspect de «jaune d’œuf sur le plat», similaire à l'aspect précoce de la dystrophie vitelliforme de Best, avec laquelle elle a souvent été confondue. Son évolution tend vers l'atrophie maculaire ou plus rarement, vers la néovascularisation. 3, record 9, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme%20de%20l%27adulte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fenestrated sheen macular dystrophy
1, record 10, English, fenestrated%20sheen%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FSMD 1, record 10, English, FSMD
correct, noun
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fenestrated sheen macular dystrophy (FSMD). Several families have been described with an autosomal dominant macular disorder characterized by central macular sheen with small red fenestrations, occurring as early as the first decade of life and seen as late as the fifth decade ... Some middle-aged family members develop a bull's-eye pattern of stippled hypopigmentation in the central macula. 2, record 10, English, - fenestrated%20sheen%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire micacée fenestrée
1, record 10, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20micac%C3%A9e%20fenestr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystrophie maculaire, lente et progressive, débutant par une macula aux reflets jaunâtres chatoyants parsemée de logettes rougeâtres et évoluant vers une atrophie périfovéolaire marquée. 1, record 10, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20micac%C3%A9e%20fenestr%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La dystrophie maculaire micacée fenestrée] débute dans la première décennie, le reflet jaunâtre maculaire qui semble d’origine rétractile s’entoure vers la troisième décennie d’une zone d’hypopigmentation qui évolue progressivement vers un aspect en œil de bœuf. 1, record 10, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20micac%C3%A9e%20fenestr%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Stargardt's disease
1, record 11, English, Stargardt%27s%20disease
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Stargardt disease 2, record 11, English, Stargardt%20disease
correct, noun
- Stargardt's macular dystrophy 3, record 11, English, Stargardt%27s%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- Stargardt macular dystrophy 4, record 11, English, Stargardt%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- Stargardt's macular degeneration 5, record 11, English, Stargardt%27s%20macular%20degeneration
noun
- Stargardt macular degeneration 6, record 11, English, Stargardt%20macular%20degeneration
noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stargardt's disease is the most common cause of juvenile macular dystrophy that can cause progressive central visual loss. ... The disease affects the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and photoreceptor layers, and typically has an onset in childhood or young adulthood. The disease is caused by mutations in gene encoding photoreceptor cell-specific-ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCA4 that leads to an abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin in the RPE and the photoreceptors causing degenerative changes. 7, record 11, English, - Stargardt%27s%20disease
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Stargardt
1, record 11, French, maladie%20de%20Stargardt
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie maculaire de Stargardt 2, record 11, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20de%20Stargardt
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de Stargardt est la forme la plus fréquente de dystrophie maculaire juvénile à transmission autosomique récessive caractérisée par l'existence d’une lésion maculaire bilatérale ayant un aspect en œil de bœuf en rapport avec l'accumulation de pigment lipofuscine au niveau l'épithélium pigmentaire. 3, record 11, French, - maladie%20de%20Stargardt
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- occult macular dystrophy
1, record 12, English, occult%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- OMD 2, record 12, English, OMD
correct, noun
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Miyake's disease 3, record 12, English, Miyake%27s%20disease
correct, noun
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occult macular dystrophy (OMD), also known as Miyake's disease, is an aptly named inherited macular disorder characterized by poor central acuity despite a normal-appearing fundus, FA [fluorescein angiography], and full-field ERG [electroretinogram]. ... OMD typically exhibits an autosomal dominant form of inheritance due to mutations in the retinitis pigmentosa 1-like 1 (RP1L1) gene located on the short arm of chromosome 8. 3, record 12, English, - occult%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Miyake disease
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire occulte
1, record 12, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20occulte
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Miyake 1, record 12, French, maladie%20de%20Miyake
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystrophie maculaire occulte(«occult macular dystrophy»). [...] affection rare, caractérisée par une baisse progressive de l'acuité visuelle malgré un fond d’œil normal. [...] Mutations dans le gène «retinitis pigmentosa 1-like protein 1 gene(RP1L1) »sur le chromosome 8p23. 1. [...] Transmission [autosomique] dominante. 1, record 12, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20occulte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2025-08-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- North Carolina macular dystrophy
1, record 13, English, North%20Carolina%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- NCMD 1, record 13, English, NCMD
correct, noun
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
North Carolina macular dystrophy (NCMD) is a non-progressive autosomal dominant macular disorder of congenital or infantile onset characterized by loss of central vision, the accumulation of drusen in the macula and atrophy of photoreceptor cells with a variable phenotype at macular examination. 2, record 13, English, - North%20Carolina%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire de Caroline du Nord
1, record 13, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20de%20Caroline%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie de Caroline du Nord 2, record 13, French, dystrophie%20de%20Caroline%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dystrophie de Caroline du Nord est une dystrophie rétinienne maculaire héréditaire, congénitale, centrale, bilatérale, dont la baisse d’acuité est très variable, parfois paradoxale, mais stable. 2, record 13, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20de%20Caroline%20du%20Nord
Record 13, Spanish
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Record 14 - internal organization data 2025-08-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Skin Appendages
- Visual Disorders
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy
1, record 14, English, hypotrichosis%20with%20juvenile%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- HJMD 1, record 14, English, HJMD
correct, noun
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- congenital hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy 2, record 14, English, congenital%20hypotrichosis%20with%20juvenile%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- hypotrichosis with cone-rod dystrophy 3, record 14, English, hypotrichosis%20with%20cone%2Drod%20dystrophy
noun
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy is a rare autosomal recessive disease, characterized by hypotrichosis and progressive macular degeneration, leading to blindness in the first three decades of life. It is associated with mutations in the cadherin 3 gene, resulting in the abnormal expression of P-cadherin. 4, record 14, English, - hypotrichosis%20with%20juvenile%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Phanères
- Troubles de la vision
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- hypotrichose congénitale avec dystrophie maculaire juvénile
1, record 14, French, hypotrichose%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20avec%20dystrophie%20maculaire%20juv%C3%A9nile
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- HDMJ 1, record 14, French, HDMJ
feminine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- hypotrichose avec dégénérescence maculaire juvénile 2, record 14, French, hypotrichose%20avec%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire%20juv%C3%A9nile
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypotrichose congénitale avec dystrophie maculaire juvénile [...] est une affection rare de transmission autosomique récessive, caractérisée par l'association de cheveux courts et épars dès les premiers mois de vie et d’une dystrophie maculaire progressive aboutissant à la cécité entre les 2e et 4e [décennies]. 1, record 14, French, - hypotrichose%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20avec%20dystrophie%20maculaire%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'hypotrichose congénitale avec dystrophie maculaire juvénile] est liée à une mutation sur le gène CDH3 codant la P-cadhérine, glycoprotéine essentielle de l'adhésion cellulaire. 1, record 14, French, - hypotrichose%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20avec%20dystrophie%20maculaire%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2025-08-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- butterfly-shaped pigment dystrophy
1, record 15, English, butterfly%2Dshaped%20pigment%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- butterfly-shaped pattern dystrophy 1, record 15, English, butterfly%2Dshaped%20pattern%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- butterfly-shaped macular dystrophy 2, record 15, English, butterfly%2Dshaped%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
- butterfly-shaped dystrophy 3, record 15, English, butterfly%2Dshaped%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Butterfly-shaped pigment dystrophy ... In this autosomal dominant macular dystrophy, a spoke-like pigment pattern that may resemble the shape of a butterfly is observed in the macula. The phenotype belongs to the group of pattern dystrophies, a heterogeneous spectrum of retinal disorders, characterized by a variety of yellow, orange, grey-green or darkly pigmented patterns. 1, record 15, English, - butterfly%2Dshaped%20pigment%20dystrophy
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Butterfly-shaped dystrophy is ... first evident in late childhood, characterized by normal or mildly reduced visual acuity, and normal color vision, peripheral visual fields, and dark adaptation. 4, record 15, English, - butterfly%2Dshaped%20pigment%20dystrophy
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire en ailes de papillon
1, record 15, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20en%20ailes%20de%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- dystrophie en ailes de papillon 2, record 15, French, dystrophie%20en%20ailes%20de%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection maculaire rare et peu évolutive où l’épithélium pigmenté maculaire est remanié et présente des travées radiaires d’hyperplasie, aux extrémités renflées, centrées sur la fovéola et de la longueur d’un diamètre papillaire, formant ainsi une image en croix ou en ailes de papillon. 1, record 15, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20en%20ailes%20de%20papillon
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dystrophie maculaire en ailes de papillon est une affection autosomique dominante. 3, record 15, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20en%20ailes%20de%20papillon
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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