Retinitis Pigmentosa

Description

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.

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Retinitis Pigmentosa

  • Intellectual disability
  • Nystagmus
  • Sensorineural hearing impairment
  • Cataract
  • Visual impairment
  • Hyperreflexia
  • Wide nasal bridge
  • Optic atrophy
  • Anteverted nares
  • Blindness

And another 16 symptoms. If you need more information about this disease we can help you.

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Incidence and onset information

— Based on the latest data available RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA have a estimated prevalence of 26.7 per 100k in Europe.
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Researches and researchers

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Retinitis Pigmentosa Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
MitoMet®Plus aCGH Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RGS9, RHO, GRK1, RLBP1, RNASEL, BCS1L, RP1, RP2, RP9, RPE65, RPGR, RPL35A, MRPL3, RPS14, RS1, SAG, SARDH, SCO2, SCP2, SDHB , (...)

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Specificity
9 %
Genes
70 %
RPGR Comprehensive - Sequence & Deletion/Duplication Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RPGR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
2 %
RPGR Sequence Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RPGR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
2 %
RPGR Sequence Analysis (Prenatal Diagnosis).

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RPGR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
2 %
RPGR Deletion/Duplication Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RPGR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
2 %
Cone-Rod Dystrophy Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RPGR, CNNM4, SEMA4A, TULP1, CFAP410, BEST1, RPGRIP1, CACNA1F, CDHR1, RIMS1, RAX2, KCNV2, TTLL5, CACNA2D4, PITPNM3, CNGA3, CNGB3, EYS, ADAM9, CERKL , (...)

View the complete list with 16 more genes
Specificity
37 %
Genes
17 %
Macular Degeneration Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RPGR, TIMP3, BEST1, C1QTNF5, ELOVL4, RP1L1, CDH3, RAX2, IMPG2, HMCN1, CNGB3, CTNNA1, MFSD8, DRAM2, EFEMP1, ABCA4, FBLN5, FSCN2, GUCA1B, IMPG1 , (...)

View the complete list with 4 more genes
Specificity
34 %
Genes
11 %
Comprehensive Pulmonary Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RPGR, SCNN1A, SCNN1B, SCNN1G, BMPR1B, BMPR2, SFTPA1, SFTPA2, SFTPB, SFTPC, SFTPD, SLC7A7, SPAG1, STAT3, TERC, TERT, TINF2, NKX2-1, TSC1, TSC2 , (...)

View the complete list with 73 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
3 %

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