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Retinoschisis, Degenerative

MedGen UID:
213311
•Concept ID:
C1137478
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Degenerative Retinoschises; Degenerative Retinoschisis; Retinoschises, Degenerative

Definition

Splitting of the RETINA into two layers at the level of the outer plexiform layer, beginning as a cystic degeneration in the extreme retinal periphery. It usually occurs after 40 years of age and is generally not progressive. [from MeSH]

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PubMed

Diagnosis and management of degenerative retinoschisis and related complications.
Ness S, Subramanian ML, Chen X, Siegel NH
Surv Ophthalmol 2022 Jul-Aug;67(4):892-907. Epub 2021 Dec 8 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2021.12.004. PMID: 34896193

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Diagnosis

STELLATE NONHEREDITARY IDIOPATHIC FOVEOMACULAR RETINOSCHISIS IN A PATIENT WITH MACULAR TELANGIECTASIA TYPE 2.
Falb T, Malle EM, Haas A, Weger M, Wedrich A
Retin Cases Brief Rep 2021 May 1;15(3):335-338. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000801. PMID: 30063580

Prognosis

STELLATE NONHEREDITARY IDIOPATHIC FOVEOMACULAR RETINOSCHISIS IN A PATIENT WITH MACULAR TELANGIECTASIA TYPE 2.
Falb T, Malle EM, Haas A, Weger M, Wedrich A
Retin Cases Brief Rep 2021 May 1;15(3):335-338. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000801. PMID: 30063580

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