"Macular Degeneration" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Degenerative changes in the RETINA usually of older adults which results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the MACULA LUTEA) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in dry and wet forms.
| Descriptor ID |
D008268
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.768.585.439
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| Concept/Terms |
Macular Degeneration- Macular Degeneration
- Degeneration, Macular
- Degenerations, Macular
- Macular Degenerations
- Age-Related Maculopathies
- Age Related Maculopathies
- Macular Degeneration, Age-Related
- Macular Dystrophy
- Dystrophies, Macular
- Dystrophy, Macular
- Macular Dystrophies
- Maculopathies, Age-Related
- Maculopathies, Age Related
- Maculopathy, Age-Related
- Maculopathy, Age Related
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Age Related Macular Degeneration
- Age-Related Macular Degenerations
- Degeneration, Age-Related Macular
- Degenerations, Age-Related Macular
- Macular Degenerations, Age-Related
- Age-Related Maculopathy
- Age Related Maculopathy
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| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Macular Degeneration" by people in Profiles.
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Yousuf SJ, Ma J, Nelson L, Chen M, Weldeslase TA, Akinyemi OA. Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in a Predominantly Black Population. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2023 10; 54(10):580-584.
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Baba K, Tosini G. Assessing the Role of Melatonin in the Modulation of Visual Functions in the Mouse. Methods Mol Biol. 2022; 2550:377-389.
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Xu X, Ritz B, Coleman AL, Liew Z, Deapen D, Lee E, Bernstein L, Pinder R, Marshall SF, Heck JE. Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use and Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the California Teachers Study. Drugs Aging. 2021 09; 38(9):817-828.
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Xu X, Ritz B, Coleman A, Liew Z, Deapen D, Lee E, Bernstein L, Pinder R, Marshall S, Heck JE. Hypertension, antihypertensive medications use and risk of age-related macular degeneration in California Teachers Cohort. J Hum Hypertens. 2020 09; 34(8):568-576.
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Dervenis N, Coleman AL, Harris A, Wilson MR, Yu F, Anastasopoulos E, Founti P, Pappas T, Kilintzis V, Topouzis F. Factors Associated With Retinal Vessel Diameters in an Elderly Population: the Thessaloniki Eye Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2019 05 01; 60(6):2208-2217.
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Anastasopoulos E, Haidich AB, Coleman AL, Wilson MR, Harris A, Yu F, Koskosas A, Pappas T, Keskini C, Kalouda P, Karkamanis G, Topouzis F. Risk factors for Age-related Macular Degeneration in a Greek population: The Thessaloniki Eye Study. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2018 Oct - Dec; 25(5-6):457-469.
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Saldanha IJ, Lindsley K, Do DV, Chuck RS, Meyerle C, Jones LS, Coleman AL, Jampel HD, Dickersin K, Virgili G. Comparison of Clinical Trial and Systematic Review Outcomes for the 4 Most Prevalent Eye Diseases. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 09 01; 135(9):933-940.
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Zayas-Santiago A, Cross SD, Stanton JB, Marmorstein AD, Marmorstein LY. Mutant Fibulin-3 Causes Proteoglycan Accumulation and Impaired Diffusion Across Bruch's Membrane. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 06 01; 58(7):3046-3054.
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Gianesini C, Hiragaki S, Laurent V, Hicks D, Tosini G. Cone Viability Is Affected by Disruption of Melatonin Receptors Signaling. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016 Jan 01; 57(1):94-104.
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Pedula KL, Coleman AL, Yu F, Cauley JA, Ensrud KE, Hochberg MC, Fink HA, Hillier TA. Age-related macular degeneration and mortality in older women: the study of osteoporotic fractures. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015 May; 63(5):910-7.