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  2. Cherry-red spot - Wikipedia

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    The cherry red spot is seen in central retinal artery occlusion, appearing several hours after the blockage of the retinal artery occurs. [4] The cherry red spot is seen because the macula receives its blood supply from the choroid, supplied by the long and short posterior ciliary arteries , while the surrounding retina is pale due to retinal ...

  3. Central retinal artery - Wikipedia

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    The entire retina (with the exception of the fovea) becomes pale and swollen and opaque while the central fovea still appears reddish (this is because the choroid color shows through). This is the basis of the famous "Cherry red spot" seen on examination of the retina on funduscopy of a central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO).

  4. Macula - Wikipedia

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    The macula in humans has a diameter of around 5.5 mm (0.22 in) and is subdivided into the umbo, foveola, foveal avascular zone, fovea, parafovea, and perifovea areas. [2] The anatomical macula at a size of 5.5 mm (0.22 in) is much larger than the clinical macula which, at a size of 1.5 mm (0.059 in), corresponds to the anatomical fovea. [3] [4] [5]

  5. How to spot 18 common — and not so common - AOL

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    About skin conditions and photos of acne on black African American skin (Getty Images) Acne symptoms and signs Acne blemishes are most common on the face, chest, back, shoulders and neck, but they ...

  6. Central retinal artery occlusion - Wikipedia

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    Cherry red spot in a person with central retinal artery occlusion. Central retinal artery occlusion is characterized by painless, acute vision loss in one eye. [1] Upon fundoscopic exam, one would expect to find: cherry-red spot (90%) (a morphologic description in which the normally red background of the choroid is sharply outlined by the swollen opaque retina in the central retina), retinal ...

  7. Cherry angioma - Wikipedia

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    Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [3] [4] If scratched, they may bleed. [5]

  8. Is your body aging normally? 7 signs to look for

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    Melanin is produced by the hair follicles, the structures in the skin which hair grows from, per the NIH. As we age, the follicles produce less melanin, so when a new hair grows, it looks gray or ...

  9. These Pictures Will Help You Figure Out What That Weird Rash ...

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    Cellulitis. Cellulitis looks like a rash, but is actually an infection of the middle layer of skin, says Dr. Yadav. It causes the skin to become diffusely red, swollen, tender, and hot to the ...