Nonsyndromic Retinitis Pigmentosa Overview

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In: GeneReviews^® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993.

2000 Aug 4 [updated 2023 Apr 6].

Authors

Abigail T Fahim¹, Stephen P Daiger², Richard G Weleber³

Book Editors

Margaret P Adam, Sarah Bick, Ghayda M Mirzaa, Roberta A Pagon, Stephanie E Wallace, Anne Amemiya

Affiliations

¹ Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
² Professor, Human Genetics Center, School of Public Health, Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
³ Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Retinal Degeneration Center, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

PMID: 20301590
Bookshelf ID: NBK1417

Excerpt

The purpose of this overview is to:

1
Describe the clinical characteristics of nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa;
2
Review the causes of nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa;
3
Provide an evaluation strategy to identify the genetic cause of nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa in a proband;
4
Provide a brief summary of management of nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa;
5
Inform genetic risk assessment of family members of a proband with nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa.

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