wet macular degeneration

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf eye
age-related macular degeneration
gptkbp:affects retina
macula
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:neovascular_age-related_macular_degeneration
gptkbp:causedBy abnormal blood vessel growth
leakage of blood or fluid
gptkbp:complication permanent vision loss
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:optical_coherence_tomography
fluorescein angiography
gptkbp:field ophthalmology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label wet macular degeneration
gptkbp:prevalence more common in people over 50
gptkbp:progression can be rapid
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:dry_macular_degeneration
gptkbp:riskFactor age
family history
smoking
high blood pressure
gptkbp:symptom blurred vision
distorted vision
central vision loss
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:photodynamic_therapy
laser therapy
anti-VEGF injections
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Macular_degeneration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7