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Is Retinitis pigmentosa hereditary?

Here you can see if Retinitis pigmentosa can be hereditary. Do you have any genetic components? Does any member of your family have Retinitis pigmentosa or may be more predisposed to developing the condition?

Is Retinitis pigmentosa hereditary?
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Yes - it is often hereditary.

Posted Jul 24, 2017 by Filip 2150
Most people with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa have an affected parent and other family members with the disorder. Retinitis pigmentosa can also have an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance, which means both copies of a gene in each cell have mutations
Retinitis pigmentosa is one of the most common inherited diseases of the retina (retinopathies). It is estimated to affect 1 in 3,500 to 1 in 4,000 people in the United States and Europe.

Posted Sep 8, 2017 by Macayla 1900
Yes it is or it can be

Posted Sep 14, 2017 by Tom 1200
Yes it can be. There has to be a genetic carrier of the condition from both parents for it to cause it.

Posted Sep 30, 2017 by Bev 400
it is hereditary therefore you should realize that if you are diagnosed you may pass it to your children.

Posted Jan 13, 2018 by Anders 2500
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If. It is hereditary, up to where I was

Posted Jun 4, 2017 by jacqueline 950

Is Retinitis pigmentosa hereditary?

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