X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa.

Stephen H Tsang, Tarun Sharma

Journal: Advances in experimental medicine and biology 2019;1085():31-35

PMID: 30578481

Abstract

X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) is considered to be one of the most severe forms of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). It accounts for about 6-20% of all RP cases, including about 10% in the United States and 25% in England.

Address: Jonas Children's Vision Care, Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Columbia Stem Cell Initiative-Departments of Ophthalmology, Biomedical Engineering, Pathology & Cell Biology, Institute of Human Nutrition, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA. [email protected].

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95046-4_8

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MeSH Terms: Genetic Diseases, X-Linked, Humans, Retinitis Pigmentosa