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Retinitis Pigmentosa

Summary Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) refers to a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders that are characterized by loss of retinal cell function, preferentially in the peripheral retina. RP can have varying severity, age of onset, mode of inheritance, and systemic associations. RP may be inherited in an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked recessive fashion. The X-linked form of the disease is typically the most severe. The…