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PIGMENTARY RETINOPATHY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retinitis pigmentosa
1, record 1, English, retinitis%20pigmentosa
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pigmentary retinopathy 2, record 1, English, pigmentary%20retinopathy
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several hereditary progressive degenerative diseases of the eye marked by night blindness in the early stages, atrophy and pigment changes in the retina, constriction of the visual field, and eventual blindness. 3, record 1, English, - retinitis%20pigmentosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Retinitis pigmentosa] may be transmitted as a dominant, recessive, or X-linked trait and is sometimes associated with other genetic defects. 4, record 1, English, - retinitis%20pigmentosa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétinite pigmentaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tinite%20pigmentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétinopathie pigmentaire 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tinopathie%20pigmentaire
correct, feminine noun
- dégénérescence pigmentaire de la rétine 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20pigmentaire%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie dégénérative de la rétine, ayant un caractère familial, touchant les deux yeux, caractérisée par une atrophie de la pupille, une héméralopie, une pigmentation anormale de la rétine et une diminution progressive du champ visuel, atteignant d'abord la périphérie puis laissant une vision centrale pour aboutir à la cécité. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tinite%20pigmentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retinitis pigmentosa
1, record 1, Spanish, retinitis%20pigmentosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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