| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:0060863 |
| Name | patterned macular dystrophy |
| 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. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22466463 |
| Xrefs | |
| Subsets |
DO_rare_slim |
| Synonyms |
patterned dystrophy of retinal pigment epithelium [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a macular degeneration |