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carcinoma associated retinopathy

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Ophthalmoscopy is best used to view such common Read More. Cancer-associated retinopathy CAR is a rare retinal paraneoplastic disorder associated with cancer that can cause blindness. Pin On Quick Saves Included in this spectrum are cancer-associated retinopathy CAR melanoma-associated retinopathy MAR and presumed non-paraneoplastic Autoimmune retinopathy npAIR. . The disease was first described in 1976. The proteins targeted as antigenic are recoverin α enolase and transducin. The retinal degradation is thought to be due to an immunologically mediated retinal degeneration caused by the cancer cells. Subacute visual loss and visual field constriction are the usual presenting symptoms. The study of Carcinoma-associated Retinopathy has been mentioned in research publications which can be found using our bioinformatics tool below. The Veritas Program is an all inclusive consumer-directed health program that works with highly ...