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retinitis pigmentosa

retinitis pigmentosa Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited condition in which the retina gradually degenerates as rod cells die first and cone cells later.

Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited condition in which the retina gradually degenerates as rod cells die first and cone cells later. It involves pigment buildup in the retina and leads to progressive retinal damage.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Retinitis Pigmentosa” (D012174).
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