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Retinitis pigmentosa life expectancy

What is the life expectancy of someone with Retinitis pigmentosa?

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Celebrities with Retinitis pigmentosa

Celebrities with Retinitis pigmentosa

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Is Retinitis pigmentosa hereditary?

Is Retinitis pigmentosa hereditary?

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Is Retinitis pigmentosa contagious?

Is Retinitis pigmentosa contagious?

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Stories of Retinitis pigmentosa

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It's pretty simple.  Started when I was 22 or so. My mom has RP and my sister has vision trouble as well. I knew I had RP rather soon after but spent years fighting the changes I needed to make to my lifestyle. Hell, I still do. RP folks tend t...
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I was diagnosed with autosomal dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa when I was 14. I inherited it from my dad. I was declared legally blind (less than 20 degrees of vision) when I was 20. I am currently 28, and I have 5 degrees left. I also have cystoid mac...
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I'm not going to write personal information here. But I do encourage you to contact me if you have RP or Coats Disease. I have never met or known anybody else who has Coats, so that would be particularly interesting. We might be able to share informa...
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Autosomal Recessive RP - gene PDE6B pathogenic mutation heterozygous (c.892C>T (p.Gin298*)) I was diagnosed with RP in 2012, aged 32, after my boyfriend at the time insisted I go and get my eyes checked. He once brought me a glass of water ...
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Father of a beautiful girl, 7 years of age with RP

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how can you live with this disese?
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Another question... Do you still have a job? Or is it too difficult to work with your RP? I do have a job, but it is not so easy and it is very exhausting for my eyes...
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I love to travel! I have a vision of only 3°, but I really want to see the world! The noises, the smell, the kind people, to be on the road, I love it! Where have you guys been to and what are your favorite destinations?

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Statistics of Retinitis pigmentosa

24 people with Retinitis pigmentosa have taken the SF36 survey. Mean of Retinitis pigmentosa is 2125 points (59 %). Total score ranges from 0 to 3,600 being 0 the worst and 3,600 the best. Take the SF36 Survey

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