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Amaurosis Fugax
Synonym(s) - Blindness, Monocular, Transient - Monocular Blindness, Transient - Blindness, Transient Monocular - Transient Monocular Blindness
Definition: Transient complete or partial monocular blindness due to retinal ischemia. This may be caused by EMBOLI from the CAROTID ARTERY (usually in association with CAROTID STENOSIS) and other locations that enter the central RETINAL ARTERY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p245)
Broader term(s)
- Nervous System Diseases
- Neurologic Manifestations
- Sensation Disorders
- Vision Disorders
- Blindness
- Amaurosis Fugax
