Question 1

what is the major cause of retinitis pigmentosa?

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It depends..: RP is a cause blindness. Its causes are multifactorial and exact cause depends on lots of other factors--like whether it occurs alone, or if it's associated with other symptoms or syndromes, or if it was secondary to a systemic disease. It's almost always genetic (there are &gt;50 genes associated with RP), and it's often part of a syndrome, like Usher, Biedl-Bardet, Kearns-Sayer, McLeod, and others.

Question 2

is retinitis pigmentosa a cause for concern?

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: I suggest you see a retinal specialist for a diagnosis and maybe an ERG.

Question 3

can retinitis pigmentosa cause blindness?

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Yes: While the rates of progression can vary, blindness can occur.

Question 4

can retinitis pigmentosa always cause complete blindness?

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Not always: While the majority of rp patients lose enough function to be legally blind, few go to complete blindness.  Some retain much useful vision later in life.  The pattern is variably and the genetics are still being studied to try and identify which is which in advance.

Question 5

what are the tests for retinitis?

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Looking at retina...: ...With an ophthalmoscope - an ophthalmologist does that at every exam.

Question 6

what is retinitis stigmatosis and how is it treated?

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Retinitis pigmentosa: This is an inherited condition with degeneration of the light receptive elements of the retina.  There is no known treatment.  It usually causes severe blindness.

Question 7

what is the treatment for retinitis?

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No Treatment: There is no known acceptable treatment for retinitis pigmentosa.

None.

Question 8

what is retinitis pigmentosa?

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Genetic disease: This is a genetic disease which induces gradual breakdown of the retina with progressive decreased vision and night blindness.  This is progressive and few effective treatments exist - some have tried high dose vitamin a supplements.  It is easily diagnosed with a dilated eye exam.

Question 9

what is retinitis pigmentosa and how is it treated?

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Inherited eye diseas: Retinitis pigmentosa (rp) is a group of similar-appearing eye diseases that are hereditary in nature and can lead to blindness.  There is no known effective treatment at this time.  Rp often causes night blindness and reduction of peripheral vision.  More advanced disease causes loss of central vision.  The genetic defect in some autosomal dominant forms of rp is known.

Question 10

latest treatment for bird shot retinitis?

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Retinochoroidopathy: Birdshot retinochoroidopathy is an uncommon chronic posterior uveitis.  It should be followed by a specialist.  Treatment is focused on reducing inflammation.  This can be done with steroids or cyclosporine with or without ketoconazole.  Other agents tried include mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, methotrexate, and daclizumab.  Please see the doctor for appropriate treatment and follow-up.

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