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Is juxtaforeal telangiectasia an autoimmune disease?
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Unknown: Juxtafoveal telangiectasia is termed "ideopathic" meaning the cause is yet unknown; whether there is an autoimmune component is not known/.
Answered 3/26/2013
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There is evidence: There is no known etiology for this problem..Although simil;ar in its impact to macular degeneration the resulting blindness is not along the same apthway.
Answered 1/9/2013
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