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diabetic amaurosis |
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diabetic amaurosis Etymology: Gk, diabainein, to pass through, amauroein, to darken blindness associated with diabetes mellitus, caused by a proliferative hemorrhagic form of retinopathy that is characterized by capillary microaneurysms and hard or waxy exudates. Cataracts are also common in type 2 diabetes; in type 1 diabetes, snowflake cataract may progress until the entire lens is milky white. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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