"Papilledema" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Swelling of the OPTIC DISK, usually in association with increased intracranial pressure, characterized by hyperemia, blurring of the disk margins, microhemorrhages, blind spot enlargement, and engorgement of retinal veins. Chronic papilledema may cause OPTIC ATROPHY and visual loss. (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p175)
| Descriptor ID |
D010211
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.292.700.900 C11.640.710
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| Concept/Terms |
Papilledema- Papilledema
- Optic Disk Edema
- Edema, Optic Disk
- Edemas, Optic Disk
- Optic Nerve Papillitis
- Papillitis, Optic Nerve
- Papillitis, Optic
- Optic Papillitis
- Papillitis
- Choked Disk
- Choked Disks
- Disk, Choked
- Disks, Choked
- Optic Papilla Edema
- Edema, Optic Papilla
Retinal Edema- Retinal Edema
- Edema, Retinal
- Edemas, Retinal
- Retinal Edemas
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