Occult macular dystrophy
id:
occult-macular-dystrophy-284-15522587
title:
Occult macular dystrophy
text:
Occult macular dystrophy (OMD) is a rare inherited degradation of the retina, characterized by progressive loss of function in the most sensitive part of the central retina (macula), the location of the highest concentration of light-sensitive cells (photoreceptors) but presenting no visible abnormality. "Occult" refers to the degradation in the fundus being difficult to discern. The disorder is called "dystrophy" instead of "degradation" to distinguish its genetic origin from other causes, such
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occult_macular_dystrophy
date created:
date modified:
2024-04-27T00:27:53Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q18553320","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18553320"}
image:
fields total:
13
integrity:
14