Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Definition
Advanced retinopathy due to diabetes mellitus characterized by the formation of new vessels in the retina. The new vessels are abnormal and fragile. If hemorrhage occurs due to the vascular fragility, there is increased risk of vision loss or blindness.
Also identified as
- DOID 13207 per MONDO
- ICD9 362.02 per MONDO
- NCIT C84457 per MONDO
- SCTID 59276001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0154830 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Retina | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Retina | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |