Retinitis Pigmentosa in Childhood: A Case Report

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is characterized by progressive loss of vision and accompanied by many syndromes. Therefore, early diagnosis is very important in RP. Now, definitive treatment of RP is not available. Diagnosis is performed with good medical history and ophthalmolojical examination. We pres...

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Main Authors: Erdal Eren, Ufuk Şahin Tığ, Fadime Kendir, Ali Ayata
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2008-06-01
Series:Güncel Pediatri
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author Erdal Eren
Ufuk Şahin Tığ
Fadime Kendir
Ali Ayata
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Ufuk Şahin Tığ
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Ali Ayata
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description Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is characterized by progressive loss of vision and accompanied by many syndromes. Therefore, early diagnosis is very important in RP. Now, definitive treatment of RP is not available. Diagnosis is performed with good medical history and ophthalmolojical examination. We present a patient with RP and describe diagnosis, treatment and approach to this disease. (Journal of Current Pediatrics 2008; 6: 43-6)
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spelling doaj-art-5fb86110973e4df5a6dcba6af42c15792025-01-02T17:47:20ZengGalenos Publishing HouseGüncel Pediatri1304-90542008-06-01614346Retinitis Pigmentosa in Childhood: A Case ReportErdal ErenUfuk Şahin TığFadime KendirAli AyataRetinitis pigmentosa (RP) is characterized by progressive loss of vision and accompanied by many syndromes. Therefore, early diagnosis is very important in RP. Now, definitive treatment of RP is not available. Diagnosis is performed with good medical history and ophthalmolojical examination. We present a patient with RP and describe diagnosis, treatment and approach to this disease. (Journal of Current Pediatrics 2008; 6: 43-6)http://www.guncelpediatri.com/yazilar.asp?yaziid=856&sayiid=Retinitis pigmentosachildblindness
spellingShingle Erdal Eren
Ufuk Şahin Tığ
Fadime Kendir
Ali Ayata
Retinitis Pigmentosa in Childhood: A Case Report
Güncel Pediatri
Retinitis pigmentosa
child
blindness
title Retinitis Pigmentosa in Childhood: A Case Report
title_full Retinitis Pigmentosa in Childhood: A Case Report
title_fullStr Retinitis Pigmentosa in Childhood: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Retinitis Pigmentosa in Childhood: A Case Report
title_short Retinitis Pigmentosa in Childhood: A Case Report
title_sort retinitis pigmentosa in childhood a case report
topic Retinitis pigmentosa
child
blindness
url http://www.guncelpediatri.com/yazilar.asp?yaziid=856&sayiid=
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