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retinitis pigmentosa [‚ret·ən′īd·əs ‚pig·mən′tō·sə] (medicine) A hereditary affection inherited as a sex-linked recessive and characterized by slowly progressing atrophy of the retinal nerve layers, and clumping of retinal pigment, followed by attenuation of the retinal arterioles and waxy atrophy of the optic disks. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This strategy could lead to new treatments for retinitis pigmentosa and related diseases, which cause blindness in 1 in 3,000 people worldwide. He became blind as a teenager due to Retinitis Pigmentosa (a degenerative, retinal disease referred to as RP). A subcapsular cataract develops under the back of the capsule or elastic covering of the lens and is common in people with diabetes or high myopia, adults with retinitis pigmentosa and people taking cortisone. |
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