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retinitis pigmentosa 87

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A retinitis pigmentosa characterized by slowly progressive visual disturbance and extensive choroid/retinal atrophy that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the RPE65 gene on chromosome 1p31.3.

Signs and symptoms

  • Spicular pigmentation of the retina
  • Pigmentary retinopathy
  • Peripheral visual field loss
  • Nummular pigmentation of the retina
  • Chorioretinal atrophy

Also known as: RP87; retinitis pigmentosa 87 with choroidal involvement