| Retinitis pigmentosa in Puerto Rico. | |
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PMID: 17550097 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have reported that the prevalence of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) varies between one per 3,000 to one in per 5,000 in the general population. PURPOSE: To study the incidence and ocular findings of RP in a sub-urban community in Puerto Rico. METHODS: We conducted a non-concurrent prospective study of 10,100 patients in a sub-urban San Juan community. RESULTS: 44 out of the 10,100 patients had RP (0.44%). Eight out of the 44 patients (18%) had nystagmus, twenty-eight (31.8%) had microcornea, 3 patients (6.8%) had sluggish papillary reaction. Six patients (13.6%) had mild cataracts, 27 (65.9%)had attenuated retinal vessels and thirty five patients (81.4%) had bony spicules. Fifteen patients (34.1%) out of the 44 had retinitis pigmentosa as part of the Bardet-Biedl syndrome. CONCLUSION: Incidence of RP in Puerto Rico is higher when compared to Maine and Spain (p < 0.001). Autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance is the most common in Puerto Rico. These findings could be due to the island's geographic isolation, and inbreeding. |
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Authors:
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Horacio M Tous; Natalio J Izquierdo |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Puerto Rico health sciences journal Volume: 25 ISSN: 0738-0658 ISO Abbreviation: P R Health Sci J Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-06 Completed Date: 2007-08-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8303541 Medline TA: P R Health Sci J Country: Puerto Rico |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 315-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Puerto Rico / epidemiology Retinitis Pigmentosa / epidemiology* Suburban Health |
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