Genetic Factors of Eye Disease: Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) & the RHO Gene

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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous blinding retinal disease, which belongs to the large group of inherited retinal diseases —for which 54 retinal genes have been found to be mutated thus far. RP commences with progressive night blindness due to rod photoreceptor disease, accompanied by gradual loss of peripheral visual field, followed by complete blindness due to cone photoreceptor degeneration.
RHO (Rhodopsin) is a Protein Coding gene. The rhodopsin protein encoded by the RHO gene is found in rod cells in the back of the eye and is essential for vision in low-light conditions.

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I got retinitis pigmentosa and it really makes my life SO hard, hoping a cure is discovered soon.

Galen
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Love this! Looking forward to more videos about rare diseases. :)😆

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I would think that to take a daily vitamin A supplement it is great idea and even if it does not impact the progression of R.P. it is also very good for one’s overall health.

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