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Getting smarter about rP

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Basic Statistics

  • ~ 1 in 4,000 affected

  • Affects 1.5 M worldwide

  • Most common of inherited retinal degenerations1

  • Most cases (70-80%) are non-syndromic1

  • Ethnic preponderance not identified

  • X-linked RP is more common in males

  • Highest reported prevalence is in Denmark (1 in 2,500)

  • Lowest reported prevalence is in Switzerland (1 in 7,000)

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