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MeSH Heading: White Dot Syndromes
Tree Number(s): C11.941.879.780.900.650
Unique ID: D000080363
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000080363
Scope Note: A group of idiopathic multifocal posterior uveitis syndromes involving the CHOROID; RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; and RETINA. They are characterized by multiple lesions of hypoautofluorescent dots in the FUNDUS OCULI and reduced VISUAL ACUITY. Several entities including BIRDSHOT CHORIORETINOPATHY are HLA-A ANTIGENS serotype A29 positive.
Entry Term(s): APMPPE; Acute Idiopathic Blind Spot Enlargement Syndrome; Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy; Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy; Diffuse Subretinal Fibrosis Uveitis; MEWDS; Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome; Punctate Inner Choroidopathy; Serpiginous Choroiditis; Serpiginous Choroidopathy
Previous Indexing: Retinal Diseases (1992-2019)
Public MeSH Note: 2020
History Note: 2020
Date Established: 2020/01/01
Date of Entry: 2019/07/08
Revision Date: 2020/02/06

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