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The prevalence of type 2 idiopathic macular telangiectasia in two African populations.

Ophthalmic epidemiology - 1 Aug 2012

Sallo Ferenc B, Leung Irene, Mathenge Wanjiku, Kyari Fatima, Kuper Hannah, Gilbert Clare E, Bird Alan C, Peto Tunde

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PURPOSE: Type 2 idiopathic macular telangiectasia (MacTel) is a progressive retinal disease associated with a slow deterioration of visual acuity, starting in the fifth to seventh decades of life. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are little known, and no effective therapy is available. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and describe the phenotype of type 2 MacTel in two African populations. METHODS:...

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PMID: 22364548
DOI: 10.3109/09286586.2011.638744

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