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Retinoschisis (Retinoschisis, Juvenile) Summary

Description: A vitreoretinal dystrophy characterized by splitting of the neuroretinal layers. It occurs in two forms: degenerative retinoschisis and X chromosome-linked juvenile retinoschisis.

Also Known As: Retinoschisis, Juvenile; Retinoschisis, X-Linked; Juvenile Retinoschisis; Retinoschisis, Juvenile, X Chromosome-Linked; Degenerative Retinoschises Show All >>

Networked: 344 relevant articles (16 outcomes, 16 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Retinoschisis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Retinaldehyde (Retinal) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 150 results : IBA
  2. dorzolamide (Trusopt) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 6 results : FDA 15 Generic
  3. ranibizumab (Lucentis) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : FDA 2
  4. Acetazolamide (Diamox) : 1 outcome in 4 results : FDA 13 Generic
  5. Carbonic Anhydrases (Carbonic Anhydrase) : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  6. tranilast (N 5') : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  7. Fluorescein (Funduscein) : 2 studies in 13 results : FDA 3 Generic
  8. DNA Probes : 1 study in 4 results : IBA
  9. Prostaglandins D (PGD) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  10. congenital stationary Night blindness : 12 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Retinoschisis

  1. Retinal Detachment (Retinal Detachments)
  2. Vitreous Hemorrhage
  3. Hemorrhage
  4. Myopia
  5. Vitreous Detachment (Posterior Vitreous Detachment)
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Key Therapies for Retinoschisis

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  1. Vitrectomy : 5 outcomes 2 studies in 33 results
  2. Vitreoretinal Surgery : 3 outcomes 1 study in 5 results
  3. Light Coagulation : 1 outcome in 31 results
  4. Traction : 1 outcome in 29 results
  5. Lasers (Laser) : 1 outcome in 20 results
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