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Causes of Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa is caused primarily by inherited genetic changes that disrupt the function and survival of retinal cells, especially rod and cone photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium. In most people, the condition develops…
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Symptoms of Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa causes a characteristic set of visual symptoms: night blindness, loss of peripheral vision, difficulty adapting from light to dark, and, later, reduced central vision. These symptoms arise because the light-sensitive cells of…
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What is Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of inherited disorders that cause progressive degeneration of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The condition primarily affects the photoreceptors, especially rod cells, and…
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FAQ about Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is a serious eye condition that can threaten vision if it is not treated quickly. It happens when the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, separates from the…
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Prevention of Recurrent pregnancy loss
Recurrent pregnancy loss, usually defined as two or more consecutive pregnancy losses, cannot always be fully prevented because some of its causes are not modifiable. In many cases, the biologic event that ends a…
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Treatment for Recurrent pregnancy loss
What treatments are used for recurrent pregnancy loss? Management depends on the cause, but the main approaches include identifying and treating underlying medical conditions, correcting structural problems in the uterus, using targeted medications in…
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Diagnosis of Recurrent pregnancy loss
Recurrent pregnancy loss is usually identified after a person has experienced repeated miscarriages, most often defined in clinical practice as two or more pregnancy losses. The diagnosis is not based on a single symptom,…