Retinitis Pigmentosa
Hereditary, progressive degeneration of the retina due to death of ROD PHOTORECEPTORS initially and subsequent death of CONE PHOTORECEPTORS. It is characterized by deposition of pigment in the retina.
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Tree Number(s): C11.270.684, C11.768.585.658.500, C16.320.290.684
MeSH Unique ID: D012174
Entry Terms:
- Pigmentary Retinopathy
- Pigmentary Retinopathies
- Retinopathies, Pigmentary
- Retinopathy, Pigmentary
- Tapetoretinal Degeneration
- Tapetoretinal Degenerations
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