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MeSH Heading: Retinitis Pigmentosa
Tree Number(s): C11.270.684; C11.768.585.658.500; C16.320.290.684
Unique ID: D012174
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012174
Annotation: note entry term ROD CONE DYSTROPHIES: CONE-ROD DYSTROPHIES is also available
Scope Note: Hereditary, progressive degeneration of the retina due to death of ROD PHOTORECEPTORS initially and subsequent death of CONE PHOTORECEPTORS. It is characterized by deposition of pigment in the retina.
Entry Term(s): Pigmentary Retinopathy; Tapetoretinal Degeneration
NLM Classification #: WW 273
See Also: Tangier Disease
Date Introduced: 1966/01/01
Last Updated: 2018/06/29

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Retinitis Pigmentosa MeSH Descriptor Data 2026