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Can retinitis pigmentosa be inherited?
Hi I am 38 year old male currently having some issues in my eye sight. I have been diagnosed with a condition called as retinitis pigmentosa. My grandfather in his late years had some eye sight problem but we are not aware of what was the diagnosis. Can this Retinitis pigmentosa be inherited?
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Hello dear,
Yes it can be inherited ..
There are different types of RP with different inheritence pattern..
What are the symptoms your are having curently.
If your are having problems at 35 ... Then would like to look into your file in detail and then will help you out
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Please send me your prescription which you have taken from ophthalmologist
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