Retinitis pigmentosa is a member of a group of genetic disorders called inherited retinal dystrophy that cause loss of vision. Symptoms include trouble seeing at night and decreasing peripheral vision, which can progress to tunnel vision, though complete blindness is uncommon. Onset of symptoms is generally gradual and often begins in childhood.
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ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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1. Wikidata: Retinitis Pigmentosa
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Subclass of: retinal degeneration
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
4. Wikipedia: Retinitis pigmentosa
Wikipedia- Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a member of a group of genetic disorders called inherited retinal dystrophy (IRD) that cause loss of vision.
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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a member of a group of genetic disorders called inherited retinal dystrophy (IRD) that cause loss of vision.
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