Retinitis pigmentosa
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What is retinitis pigmentosa?
Retinitis pigmentosa refers to a group of inherited diseases causing retinal degeneration and eventually blindness. There are multiple genes that, when mutated, can cause the Retinitis pigmentosa.
Common symptoms reported by people with retinitis pigmentosa
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with retinitis pigmentosa
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Data from patients with retinitis pigmentosa, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with retinitis pigmentosa
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pain
(2)
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No evaluations
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0
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pain
(1)
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No evaluations
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No evaluations
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0
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retinitis pigmentosa
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No evaluations
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No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
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pain
(1)
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- None
- Can't tell
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Data from patients with retinitis pigmentosa, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has retinitis pigmentosa on PatientsLikeMe?
- 74 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 56 say retinitis pigmentosa is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 16 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 7 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 6 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 33 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 29 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from retinitis pigmentosa patients who have completed their condition history
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