Retinoblastoma is a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common primary malignant intraocular cancer in children, and 80 percent of retinoblastoma cases are first detected in those under 3 years old.
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1. Wikidata: Retinoblastoma
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Subclass of: retinal cell cancer
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
4. Wikipedia: Retinoblastoma
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In other cases, retinoblastoma is caused by a congenital mutation in the chromosome 13 gene 13q14 (retinoblastoma protein).
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It is the most common primary malignant intraocular cancer in children, and 80% of retinoblastoma cases are first detected in those under 3 years old.
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Cancer of the eye, such as retinoblastoma and uveal melanoma Congenital cystic eye End-stage glaucoma Phthisis bulbi In cases of sympathetic ophthalmia (inflammation of the eye) to prevent travel to the other eye, which, if untreated, can cause blindness Constant infection in a blind or otherwise useless eye Ocular pythiosis and some fungal infections Painful, blind eye Severe
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