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Descriptor English:   Retinal Degeneration 
Descriptor Spanish:   Degeneración Retiniana 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Degeneração Retiniana 
Tree Number:   C11.768.585
Definition English:   A retrogressive pathological change in the retina, focal or generalized, caused by genetic defects, inflammation, trauma, vascular disease, or aging. Degeneration affecting predominantly the macula lutea of the retina is MACULAR DEGENERATION. (Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p304) 
History Note English:   70(68) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   12580 
Unique Identifier:   D012162 

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