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retinitis pigmentosa 2 — Definition
Retinitis Pigmentoza 2 / retinitis pigmentosa 2
Retinitis pigmentosis 2 is a hereditary disease characterized by progressive degeneration of photoreceptor cells located in the retina layer of the eye. This situation usually starts with night blindness and peripheral vision loss and can lead to full blindness by affecting the central vision over time. This sub-type of the disease is caused by mutations in the RP2 gene, and indicates the paterni of resesif inheritance connected to X. Clinically, bone spicy-like pigment accumulations in the fundus examination and contraction in retinal veins are observed.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is Retinitis Pigmentoza 2?
Retinitis Pigmentoza 2; retinitis pigmentosis 2 is a hereditary disease characterized by progressive degeneration of photoreceptor cells located in the retina layer of the eye. This situation usually starts with night blindness and peripheral vision loss and can lead to full blindness by affecting the central vision over time. This sub-type of the disease is caused by mutations in the RP2 gene, and indicates the paterni of resesif inheritance connected to X. Clinically, bone spicy-like pigment accumulations in the fundus examination and contraction in retinal veins are observed.
❓ What is retinitis pigmentosa 2 in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "retinitis pigmentosa 2" is Retinitis Pigmentoza 2.
❓ Which medical field is Retinitis Pigmentoza 2 related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.