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What is an icd-9 code for peripapillary atrophy?
363.50 = Hereditary choroidal dystrophy or atrophy, unspecified A more appropriate code may be 377.1 = Optic atrophy
What is Peripapillary atrophy bilaterally?
Atrophy in general is the death of the normal body tissue. Papillary is the optic disc in the eye. Perpapillary atrophy therefore is the dying of the retinal tissue immediately next to the optic disc. This can occur in a number of conditions such as glaucoma etc.
Does tv cause blindness?
Television does not cause blindness.
Can Leber's hereditary optic atrophy cause Optic atrophy?
Yes
What is the usual cause of color blindness?
The cause of color blindness is X-linked factors.
Can glaucoma cause Optic atrophy?
Yes
Can trauma cause Optic atrophy?
Yes
Does atrophy of muscles cause a increase in size?
atrophy is a decrease in muscle mass. Hypertrophy is muscle growth.
What diseases slowly cause blindness?
Common diseases that cause blindness are onchocerciasis, syphilis, diabetes, glaucoma, trachoma. Many other less common diseases may cause blindness.
Can optic neuritis cause Optic atrophy?
Yes
Can vascular disorders cause Optic atrophy?
Yes
Does a lack of vitamin C cause night blindness?
No, a lack of vitamin C does not cause night blindness, but it can cause scurvy. A lack of vitamin A causes night blindness.
