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Retinitis pigmentosa refers to a group of inherited diseases causing retinal degeneration and eventually blindness. There are multiple genes that, when mutated, can cause the Retinitis pigmentosa.
How do members experience retinitis pigmentosa?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with retinitis pigmentosa*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for retinitis pigmentosa*
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Retinitis pigmentosa refers to a group of inherited diseases causing retinal degeneration and eventually blindness. There are multiple genes that, when mutated, can cause the Retinitis pigmentosa.
Common symptoms reported by people with retinitis pigmentosa
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for retinitis pigmentosa
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Compare treatments taken by people with retinitis pigmentosa
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have retinitis pigmentosa through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with retinitis pigmentosa? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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