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Human Disease

acquired night blindness

Term ID
DOID:11491
Synonyms
Definition
A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by vitamin A deficiency causing poor adaptation of the eyes to low levels of light, and has_material_basis_in lack of vitamin A such that rhodopsin, a light sensitive retinal pigment, cannot be regenerated. (3)
References
  • ICD10CM:H53.62
  • ICD9CM:368.62
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:53808001
  • UMLS_CUI:C0152202
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:11491 )
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Genes Involved
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