Macular degeneration
Macular degeneration
Definition
Loss of vision in the central portion of the retina (macula), secondary to retinal degeneration.
Also known as macula lutea retinal degeneration, macula retinal degeneration, retinal degeneration of macula lutea — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4448 per MONDO
- MESH D008268 per MONDO
- NCIT C123330 per MONDO
- SCTID 422338006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0024437 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 |
| Retina | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Retina | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Faricimab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Interferon Alfa-N3 | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Interferon Beta-1B | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Interferon Gamma-1b | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Peginterferon Alfa-2a | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |