dry ARMD

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
age-related macular degeneration
gptkbp:affects retina
macula
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs dry age-related macular degeneration
gptkbp:cause drusen accumulation
gptkbp:complication severe vision loss
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:optical_coherence_tomography
fundus examination
visual acuity test
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dry ARMD
gptkbp:onset usually after age 50
gptkbp:prevalence more common than wet ARMD
most common form of ARMD
gptkbp:progression slow
can progress to wet ARMD
gptkbp:riskFactor age
family history
obesity
smoking
hypertension
high cholesterol
light eye color
excessive sunlight exposure
gptkbp:symptom difficulty recognizing faces
blurry central vision
gradual vision loss
gptkbp:treatment lifestyle modification
no cure
AREDS vitamin supplements
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ARMD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7