Term Name: | patterned macular dystrophy |
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Synonyms: | patterned dystrophy of retinal pigment epithelium |
Definition: | A macular degeneration characterized by abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin in the retinal pigment epithelium in a distinct pattern, patterns include; reticular ('fishnet-like'), macroreticular ('spider-shaped'), and butterfly-shaped. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0060863] ( DOID:0060863 ) |