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Cotton wool spots: Contents

Cotton wool spots: Introduction

Cotton wool spots: Opacities in the retina of a white or gray colour. See free access online books about Cotton wool spots below. See detailed information below for a list of 8 causes of Cotton wool spots, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Cotton wool spots:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Cotton wool spots. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Cotton wool spots: Symptom Checker

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Diagnostic Guides for Cotton wool spots

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Retinal Phenomena

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Cotton wool spots: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Causes of Cotton wool spots listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Cotton wool spots as a symptom include:

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- (Source - Diseases Database)

Definitions of Cotton wool spots:

Cotton wool spots: SYN: cotton-wool patches, under patch.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Organs affected by Cotton wool spots:

The list of organs typically affected by Cotton wool spots may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Cotton wool spots

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How Common are these Causes of Cotton wool spots?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cotton wool spots. Of the 8 causes of Cotton wool spots that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 8 causes have no prevalence information.

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Causes of Cotton wool spots Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Cotton wool spots based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Cotton wool spots?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Cotton wool spots, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    What are the alternative names for Cotton wool spots:

    Retinal nerve fibre layer infarction, Soft retinal exudate, Cytoid bodies
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

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    Medical Conditions associated with Cotton wool spots:

    Eyeball spots, Cloudy vision (184 causes), Blurred vision (712 causes), Vision changes (1866 causes), Eye symptoms (3948 causes), Visual problems (1863 causes), Impaired vision (1193 causes), Vision distortion (1561 causes), Eye floaters, Blindness (219 causes), Vision loss (487 causes), Blind spot (14 causes)

    Symptoms related to Cotton wool spots:

    Cloudy vision (184 causes), Vision loss (487 causes), Floaters (10 causes), Flashes (13 causes), Blurred vision (712 causes), Diabetes (182 causes), Hypertension (244 causes), Ophthalmoscopy

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