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DEGENERESCENCE MACULAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- age-related macular degeneration
1, record 1, English, age%2Drelated%20macular%20degeneration
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMD 2, record 1, English, AMD
correct, noun
- ARMD 3, record 1, English, ARMD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- senile macular degeneration 4, record 1, English, senile%20macular%20degeneration
avoid, noun, pejorative
- SMD 5, record 1, English, SMD
avoid, noun, pejorative
- SMD 5, record 1, English, SMD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of severe loss of eyesight among people 50 and older. Only the center of vision is affected with this disease. It is important to realize that people rarely go blind from it. AMD affects the central vision, and with it, the ability to see fine details. In AMD, a part of the retina called the macula is damaged. In advanced stages, people lose their ability to drive, to see faces, and to read smaller print. In its early stages, AMD may have no signs or symptoms, so people may not suspect they have it. 6, record 1, English, - age%2Drelated%20macular%20degeneration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Age-related macular degeneration is the late stage of age-related maculopathy. 7, record 1, English, - age%2Drelated%20macular%20degeneration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A2ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMLA 1, record 1, French, DMLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégénérescence maculaire sénile 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire%20%20s%C3%A9nile
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La DMLA est une dégénérescence de la partie centrale de la rétine appelée macula. Cette pathologie est la première cause de handicap visuel chez les plus de 50 ans. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge correspond au stade avancé de la maculopathie liée à l'âge. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degeneración macular senil
1, record 1, Spanish, degeneraci%C3%B3n%20macular%20senil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DMS 1, record 1, Spanish, DMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- degeneración macular asociada a la edad 1, record 1, Spanish, degeneraci%C3%B3n%20macular%20asociada%20a%20la%20edad
correct, feminine noun
- DMAE 1, record 1, Spanish, DMAE
correct, feminine noun
- DMAE 1, record 1, Spanish, DMAE
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceguera bilateral [que] se relaciona con la edad, siendo la edad media de aparición de la ceguera en el primer ojo a los 65 años, [se trata de un] proceso degenerativo que [...] afecta a la retina, en concreto, a la zona central de la retina o macular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - degeneraci%C3%B3n%20macular%20senil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Degeneración macular asociada a la edad exudativa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - degeneraci%C3%B3n%20macular%20senil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Best disease
1, record 2, English, Best%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Best's disease 2, record 2, English, Best%27s%20disease
correct
- vitelliform degeneration 3, record 2, English, vitelliform%20degeneration
correct
- vitelliform macular degeneration 4, record 2, English, vitelliform%20macular%20degeneration
correct
- vitelliform macular dystrophy 3, record 2, English, vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autosomal dominant central retinal degeneration characterized by an ophthalmoscopic appearance of an egg fried sunny side up in the macula and later a scrambled-egg appearance when vision deteriorates. 1, record 2, English, - Best%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Best
1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégénérescence vitelliforme 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20vitelliforme
correct, feminine noun
- dystrophie vitelliforme de la macula 2, record 2, French, dystrophie%20vitelliforme%20de%20la%20macula
feminine noun
- dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme 2, record 2, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme
feminine noun
- dégénérescence maculaire de Best 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire%20de%20Best
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection dégénérative héréditaire caractérisée par l'apparition dans les 10 [ou] 20 premières années de la vie d'u dépôt orange et brillant sur la rétine, dont l'apparence peut faire penser à un jaune d'œuf frit. 3, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Best
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Best
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distrofia macular viteliforme de Best 1, record 2, Spanish, distrofia%20macular%20viteliforme%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
- DMVB 1, record 2, Spanish, DMVB
correct, feminine noun
- DMVB 1, record 2, Spanish, DMVB
- distrofia viteliforme de Best 1, record 2, Spanish, distrofia%20viteliforme%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Best
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macular degeneration
1, record 3, English, macular%20degeneration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégénérescence maculaire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence rétinienne dans la région de la macula, qui entraîne une perte de la vision centrale. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- degeneración macular
1, record 3, Spanish, degeneraci%C3%B3n%20macular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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