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Natural history of retinitis pigmentosa based on genotype, vitamin A/E supplementation, and an electroretinogram biomarker.
JCI insight - 8 Aug 2023
Comander Jason, Weigel DiFranco Carol, Sanderson Kit, Place Emily, Maher Matthew, Zampaglione Erin, Zhao Yan, Huckfeldt Rachel M, Bujakowska Kinga M, Pierce Eric
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BACKGROUNDA randomized clinical trial from 1984 to 1992 indicated that vitamin A supplementation had a beneficial effect on the progression of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), while vitamin E had an adverse effect.METHODSSequencing of banked DNA samples from that trial provided the opportunity to determine whether certain genotypes responded preferentially to vitamin supplementation.RESULTSThe genetic solution rate was...
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