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Apr 30, 2024
Retinitis Pigmentosa Research Advances
Recent developments in research on retinitis pigmintosa.
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Mar 8, 2022
Trial recruitment is enabled by the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ patient registry, My Retina Tracker® Registry, which includes genetic and vision information for more than 20,000 people with inherited retinal diseases.
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Often diagnosed in childhood or adolescence, retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited retinal disease causing progressive loss of night and peripheral vision. The condition often leads to legal and sometimes complete blindness.
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Mar 22, 2017
Dr. Eliot Berson, Pioneer in Vitamin A Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa, Passes Away
Dr. Berson dedicated himself to clinical care and vision-saving research for people with inherited retinal diseases for five decades.
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Nov 5, 2013
Is Acupuncture a Beneficial Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa?
Acupuncture definitely has potential benefits, and the breadth of those is being aggressively explored.
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Aug 4, 2015
A Surprising Number of Carrier Females are Affected by X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa
40 percent of genetically tested XLRP carriers showed a definitive abnormality in at least one of three visions tests.
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Aug 21, 2023
Life as a Teen with Retinitis Pigmentosa
At a mere 15 years old, Ava Ruggiero’s world shifted when she received a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa. As Ava continues to find balance as a student and athlete, she discusses the challenges of navigating her diagnosis alongside her parents, Joseph and Stephanie.
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Jul 21, 2016
Stem-Cell Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Safe Thus Far in Early Human Study
The trial is one of the first-ever for a stem-cell-derived therapy for RP.
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Jan 18, 2022
Survey results will inform therapy developers and the agenda for a Patient-Focused Drug Development meeting with Food and Drug Administration representatives.
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Aug 14, 2019
The treatment focuses on the P23H mutation in the RHO gene, which is the most prevalent variant causing adRP in the US and affects approximately 2,500 people.