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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) 
Indexing Annotation English:   retinal dystrophy or macular dystrophy: index under RETINAL DEGENERATION or MACULAR DEGENERATION relying on text & refs
History Note English:   70(68) 
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Record Number:   12580 
Unique Identifier:   D012162 

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