central areolar choroidal dystrophy
A hereditary macular disorder, usually presenting between the ages of 30-60, characterized by a large area of atrophy in the center of the macula and the loss or absence of photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium and choriocapillaris in this area, resulting in a progressive decrease in visual acuity.
MONDO:0001898
optic choroid disorder
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MONDO:0003847
hereditary disease
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CACD
exact
CACD1
related
areolar atrophy of the macula
exact
central areolar choroidal sclerosis
exact
choroidal dystrophy
exact
choroidal dystrophy central areolar
related
choroidal dystrophy, central areolar, 1
related