Telmo Cortinhal, Cristina Santos, Sara Vaz-Pereira, Ana Marta, Lilianne Duarte, Vitor Miranda, José Costa, Ana Berta Sousa, Virginie G Peter, Karolina Kaminska, Carlo Rivolta, Ana Luísa Carvalho, Jorge Saraiva, Célia Azevedo Soares, Rufino Silva, Joaquim Murta, Luísa Coutinho Santos, João Pedro Marques
PURPOSE: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) comprises a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of inherited retinal degenerations, where 20-30% of patients exhibit extra-ocular manifestations (syndromic RP). Understanding the genetic profile of RP has important implications for disease prognosis and genetic counseling. This study aimed to characterize the genetic profile of syndromic RP in Portugal. METHODS: Multicenter, retrospective cohort study. Six Portuguese healthcare providers identified patients with a clinical diagnosis of syndromic RP and available genetic testing results...
January 8, 2024: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology