DESCRIPTION:
"An abnormality of the `retinal pigment epithelium` (FMA:58627). Much of the pigmentary change that occurs in diseases of the retina takes place in the RPE (which is pigmented) rather than in the retina (which is transparent). The main purpose of the RPE is to insulate and support the overlying neural retina." [HPO:probinson]
LABEL:
HP:0008051
SCORE TYPE:
Binary
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