Decreasing B-wave amplitude noted in erg in one type of retinitis pigmentosa. 1982

D V Schoon, and M Harris

Electroretinographic studies have been helpful in differentiating human forms of retinitis pigmentosa inherited by different patterns. The prognosis appears to be correlated with the mode of inheritance. The recessively inherited form along with the x-linked and dominantly inherited with reduced penetrance type of inheritance are associated with more severe forms of the disease than is the dominantly inherited with complete penetrance. The underlying biochemical defects have not been identified. Human pathological specimens early in the disease have been almost nonexistent. Animal models have been identified but correlation with human disease has been markedly limited [1]. Electrophysiology and recent technology offer some prospect for differentiating responsible abnormalities and offer a noninvasive evaluation of the disease process and treatment. Three cases of dominantly inherited retinitis pigmentosa with complete penetrance are presented. These show a decreasing B-wave amplitude on successive photopic evaluations using fast random stimuli.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D012162 Retinal Degeneration A retrogressive pathological change in the retina, focal or generalized, caused by genetic defects, inflammation, trauma, vascular disease, or aging. Degeneration affecting predominantly the macula lutea of the retina is MACULAR DEGENERATION. (Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p304) Degeneration, Retinal,Degenerations, Retinal,Retinal Degenerations
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D004596 Electroretinography Recording of electric potentials in the retina after stimulation by light. Electroretinographies
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012174 Retinitis Pigmentosa Hereditary, progressive degeneration of the retina due to death of ROD PHOTORECEPTORS initially and subsequent death of CONE PHOTORECEPTORS. It is characterized by deposition of pigment in the retina. Pigmentary Retinopathy,Tapetoretinal Degeneration,Pigmentary Retinopathies,Retinopathies, Pigmentary,Retinopathy, Pigmentary,Tapetoretinal Degenerations

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