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MeSH Heading: Choroideremia
Tree Number(s): C11.270.142; C11.941.160.300; C16.320.290.142; C16.320.322.092
Unique ID: D015794
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015794
Annotation: of the eye, not of the choroid plexus: progressive degen in male, nonprogressive in female
Scope Note: An X chromosome-linked abnormality characterized by atrophy of the choroid and degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium causing night blindness.
Entry Term(s): Progressive Tapetochoroidal Dystrophy; Tapetochoroidal Dystrophy, Progressive
Previous Indexing: Choroid (1966-1989); Eye Diseases (1966-1974); Uveal Diseases/genetics (1977-1989)
See Also: Night Blindness
Public MeSH Note: 90
History Note: 90
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1989/05/25
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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