The Potential Role of Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Development of Retinitis Pigmentosa and Related Photoreceptor Dystrophies

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Retinitis pigmentosa and related photoreceptor dystrophies (RPRPD) are rare retinal diseases caused by hereditary gene mutations resulting in photoreceptor death, followed by vision loss. While numerous genes involved in these diseases have been identified, many cases have still not been associated with any gene, indicating that new mechanisms may be involved in the pathogenesis of these photoreceptor...

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