Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited retinal dystrophy leading to progressive loss of the photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium and resulting in blindness usually after several decades.
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Retinitis pigmentosa?
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Advocacy Organizations
ReNU2 United
ReNU2 United fosters collaboration, supports families, raises awareness, and advances research into RNU2-2-related neurodevelopmental disease.
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