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Unilateral retinitis pigmentosa in Von Recklinghausen disease: A rare occurrence

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is hereditary progressive retinal dystrophy causing symmetrical affliction of both eyes. Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)/Von Recklinghausen disease is a hereditary neurocutaneous disorder with ocular involvement. But, occurrence of retinitis pigmentosa in NF1 is very uncommon, and unilateral RP in this scenario is a rare occurrence. This case report is of a male patient with NF1 presenting with unilateral RP on ophthalmological examination. This case is being presented for its rarity.

Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports

DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_911_24

Authors: Kavin Bhogar, Taru Dewan, Kumari Ritu, Ishita Tyagi

Institutions: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar

Language: English

Topic: Retinal Development and Disorders

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403969493

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