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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012174
altLabel
Pigmentary Retinopathy
Tapetoretinal Degeneration
Retinopathies, Pigmentary
Tapetoretinal Degenerations
Pigmentary Retinopathies
Retinopathy, Pigmentary
AN
note entry term ROD CONE DYSTROPHIES: CONE-ROD DYSTROPHIES is also available
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0035334
DC
1
definition
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.