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Diseases » Retinitis Pigmentosa » Undiagnosed
 

Undiagnosed Retinitis Pigmentosa

Undiagnosed Causes of Retinitis Pigmentosa

As part of Retinitis Pigmentosa diagnosis, consider whether any of these underlying medical Retinitis Pigmentosa causes may have been overlooked:

  • Retinitis pigmentosa commonly runs in families. The disorder can be caused by a number of genetic defects
  • More hidden causes »

Undiagnosed Complications of Retinitis Pigmentosa

As part of Retinitis Pigmentosa diagnosis, consider whether any of these Retinitis Pigmentosa complications may have been overlooked:

  • Retinal damage (see Retina symptoms)
  • Blindness
  • Peripheral and centralloss of visionwill eventually occur
  • Patients with retinitis pigmentosa often develop cataracts at an early age. Cataracts can be removed if they cause vision loss
  • More complications »

Undiagnosed Diseases

Read our premium medical health articles on topics related to undiagnosed conditions in general, not necessarily specific to Retinitis Pigmentosa:

About undiagnosed conditions:

One possible misdiagnosis is the failure to correctly diagnose Retinitis Pigmentosa leading to a person remaining with undiagnosed Retinitis Pigmentosa. Any condition can potentially be missed and stay undiagnosed. For a general overview of diseases that are often undiagnosed, see Failure to Diagnose or Under-Diagnosed Diseases.


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