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Retinitis pigmentosa

ORPHA:791· ICD-10 H35.5

Definition

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited retinal dystrophy leading to progressive loss of the photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium and resulting in blindness usually after several decades.

Prevalence
1-5 / 10 000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Mitochondrial inheritance, X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood