Nonsyndromic Retinitis Pigmentosa Overview

Review

In: GeneReviews^® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993.

2000 Aug 4 [updated 2023 Apr 6].

¹ Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
² Professor, Human Genetics Center, School of Public Health, Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
³ Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Retinal Degeneration Center, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

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The goals of this overview on nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa are the following.

Goal 1: Describe the clinical characteristics of nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa.

Goal 2: Review the causes of nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa.

Goal 3: Provide an evaluation strategy to identify the genetic cause of nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa in a proband.

Goal 4: Inform genetic risk assessment of family members of a proband with nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa.

Goal 5: Provide a brief summary of management of nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa.