Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa
Definition
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited retinal dystrophy leading to progressive loss of the photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium and resulting in blindness usually after several decades.
Also known as retinitis pigmentosa — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 10584 per MONDO
- MESH D012174 per MONDO
- NCIT C85045 per MONDO
- OMIM 268000 per MONDO
- Orphanet 791 per MONDO
- SCTID 28835009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0035334 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Retina | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Retina | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |