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Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Ocular MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Ocular
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.364.738
C04.730.900
C11.319.466
Unique ID
D059545
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059545
Scope Note
Ocular manifestations secondary to various NEOPLASMS in which antibodies to antigens of the primary tumor cross-react with ocular antigens. This autoimmune response often leads to visual loss and other ocular dysfunctions.
Entry Term(s)
Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation, Paraneoplastic
Cancer-Associated Retinopathy
Melanoma-Associated Retinopathy
Paraneoplastic Diseases, Ocular
Paraneoplastic Melanocytic Proliferation
Previous Indexing
Paraneoplastic Syndromes (1986-2011)
See Also
Recoverin
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Introduced
2012/01/01
Last Updated
2018/06/29
Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Ocular Preferred
Cancer-Associated Retinopathy Narrower
Melanoma-Associated Retinopathy Narrower
Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation, Paraneoplastic Narrower
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