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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. eye diseases
  4. retinal diseases
  5. retinal degeneration
  6. retinitis pigmentosa
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. eye diseases
  4. retinal diseases
  5. retinal degeneration
  6. retinitis pigmentosa

Preferred term

retinitis pigmentosa

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • pigmentary retinopathy
  • rod cone dystrophies

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/317435

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