Wet macular degeneration

Therapeutic area
Neurology
Rare disease
No

Definition
A form of RETINAL degeneration in which abnormal CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION occurs under the RETINA and MACULA LUTEA, causing bleeding and leaking of fluid. This leads to bulging and or lifting of the macula and the distortion or destruction of central vision.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Wet macular degeneration
Therapeutic area
Neurology

  • wet macular degeneration
  • exudative senile macular degeneration of retina
  • wet AMD
  • wet ARMD
  • wet age related macular degeneration

Severity
Moderate

  • Genetic
  • Hereditary

  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005150

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