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Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Ocular

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Definition: Ocular manifestations secondary to various NEOPLASMS in which antibodies to antigens of the primary tumor cross-react with ocular antigens. This autoimmune response often leads to visual loss and other ocular dysfunctions.     
See Also Recoverin 		Other names Syndromes, Ocular Paraneoplastic; Syndrome, Ocular Paraneoplastic; Retinopathy, Melanoma-Associated; Retinopathy, Cancer-Associated; Retinopathies, Melanoma-Associated; Retinopathies, Cancer-Associated; Paraneoplastic Melanocytic Proliferations; Paraneoplastic Syndrome, Ocular; Paraneoplastic Disease, Ocular; Ocular Paraneoplastic Syndromes; Ocular Paraneoplastic Syndrome; Ocular Paraneoplastic Diseases; Ocular Paraneoplastic Disease; Melanoma-Associated Retinopathies; Melanoma Associated Retinopathy; Melanocytic Proliferations, Paraneoplastic; Melanocytic Proliferation, Paraneoplastic; Diseases, Ocular Paraneoplastic; Disease, Ocular Paraneoplastic; Cancer-Associated Retinopathies

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