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MeSH Heading: Amaurosis Fugax
Tree Number(s): C10.597.751.941.162.125; C11.966.075.125; C23.888.592.763.941.162.125
Unique ID: D020757
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020757
Scope Note: Transient complete or partial monocular blindness due to retinal ischemia. This may be caused by emboli from the CAROTID ARTERY (usually in association with CAROTID STENOSIS) and other locations that enter the central RETINAL ARTERY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p245)
Entry Term(s): Blindness, Monocular, Transient; Monocular Blindness, Transient
Previous Indexing: Blindness (1966-1999); Carotid Artery Diseases (1966-1999); Vision Disorders (1967-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

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Amaurosis Fugax MeSH Descriptor Data 2025