raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:791

Retinitis pigmentosa

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Mitochondrial inheritance, X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood
Status
active

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited retinal dystrophy leading to progressive loss of the photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium and resulting in blindness usually after several decades.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRetinitis pigmentosa
frRétinite pigmentaire
deRetinitis pigmentosa
esRetinosis pigmentaria
itRetinite pigmentosa
nlRetinitis pigmentosa
ptRetinite pigmentosa
plRetinopatia barwnikowa
csRetinitis pigmentosa
ukПігментний ретиніт
zh色素性视网膜炎
trRetinitis pigmentoza

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM153870BTNTvalidated
OMIM180100BTNTvalidated
OMIM180104BTNTvalidated
OMIM180105BTNTvalidated
OMIM180210BTNTvalidated
OMIM268000Evalidated
OMIM268025BTNTvalidated
OMIM268060BTNTvalidated
OMIM300029BTNTvalidated
OMIM300155BTNTvalidated
OMIM300424BTNTvalidated
OMIM300605BTNTvalidated
OMIM312600BTNTvalidated
OMIM312612BTNTvalidated
OMIM400004BTNTvalidated
OMIM600059BTNTvalidated
OMIM600105BTNTvalidated
OMIM600132BTNTvalidated
OMIM600138BTNTvalidated
OMIM600852BTNTvalidated
OMIM601414BTNTvalidated
OMIM601718BTNTvalidated
OMIM602594BTNTvalidated
OMIM602772BTNTvalidated
OMIM604232NTBTvalidated
OMIM604393NTBTvalidated
OMIM606068BTNTvalidated
OMIM607921BTNTvalidated
OMIM608133BTNTvalidated
OMIM608380BTNTvalidated
OMIM609913BTNTvalidated
OMIM609923BTNTvalidated
OMIM610282BTNTvalidated
OMIM610359BTNTvalidated
OMIM610599BTNTvalidated
OMIM611131BTNTvalidated
OMIM612095BTNTvalidated
OMIM612165BTNTvalidated
OMIM612572BTNTvalidated
OMIM612712NTBTvalidated
OMIM612943BTNTvalidated
OMIM613194BTNTvalidated
OMIM613341NTBTvalidated
OMIM613428BTNTvalidated
OMIM613464BTNTvalidated
OMIM613575BTNTvalidated
OMIM613581BTNTvalidated
OMIM613582BTNTvalidated
OMIM613617BTNTvalidated
OMIM613660NTBTvalidated
OMIM613731BTNTvalidated
OMIM613750BTNTvalidated
OMIM613756BTNTvalidated
OMIM613758BTNTvalidated
OMIM613767BTNTvalidated
OMIM613769BTNTvalidated
OMIM613794BTNTvalidated
OMIM613801BTNTvalidated
OMIM613809BTNTvalidated
OMIM613810BTNTvalidated
OMIM613827BTNTvalidated
OMIM613861BTNTvalidated
OMIM613862BTNTvalidated
OMIM613983BTNTvalidated
OMIM614180BTNTvalidated
OMIM614181BTNTvalidated
OMIM614494BTNTvalidated
OMIM614500NTBTvalidated
OMIM615233BTNTvalidated
OMIM615434BTNTvalidated
OMIM615565BTNTvalidated
OMIM615725BTNTvalidated
OMIM615780BTNTvalidated
OMIM615922BTNTvalidated
OMIM616188NDvalidated
OMIM616394BTNTvalidated
OMIM616469BTNTvalidated
OMIM616544BTNTvalidated
OMIM616562BTNTvalidated
OMIM617023BTNTvalidated
OMIM617123BTNTvalidated
OMIM617304BTNTvalidated
OMIM617433BTNTvalidated
OMIM617460BTNTvalidated
OMIM617781BTNTvalidated
OMIM617871BTNTvalidated
OMIM618173BTNTvalidated
OMIM618195BTNTvalidated
OMIM618220BTNTvalidated
OMIM618345BTNTvalidated
OMIM618613BTNTvalidated
OMIM618697BTNTvalidated
OMIM618826BTNTvalidated
OMIM618955NDvalidated
OMIM619007NDvalidated
OMIM619614BTNTvalidated
OMIM619845BTNTvalidated
OMIM620102BTNTvalidated
OMIM620228BTNTvalidated
OMIM621560BTNTvalidated
OMIM621561BTNTvalidated
OMIM621562BTNTvalidated
OMIM621563BTNTvalidated
OMIM621564BTNTvalidated
OMIM621587BTNTvalidated
ICD-10H35.5NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-119B70NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019200Evalidated
MeSHD012174Evalidated
UMLSC0035334Evalidated
GARD5694Evalidated
MedDRA10038914Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (4):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

97 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CA4Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:1375ENSG0000016743411476017q23.1carbonic anhydrase 420301590[PMID]
IDH3ACandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:5384ENSG0000016641160114915q25.1isocitrate dehydrogenase (NAD(+)) 3 catalytic subunit alpha28412069[PMID]
KIZDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:15865ENSG0000008897061575720p11.23kizuna centrosomal protein24680887[PMID]
NEK2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:7745ENSG000001176506040431q32.3NIMA related kinase 224043777[PMID]
PRPF4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:17349ENSG000001368756077959q32pre-mRNA splicing tri-snRNP complex factor PRPF424419317[PMID]
REEP6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:30078ENSG0000011525560934619p13.3receptor accessory protein 627889058[PMID]
TMEM216Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:25018ENSG0000018704961327711q13.1transmembrane protein 21639191256[PMID]
TUBDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12406ENSG0000016640260119711p15.4TUB bipartite transcription factor24375934[PMID]
ZNF408Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:20041ENSG0000017521361645411p11.2zinc finger protein 40825882705[PMID]
ABCA4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:34ENSG000001986916016911p22.1ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 420301590[PMID]
AGBL5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26147ENSG000000846936159002p23.3AGBL carboxypeptidase 526720455[PMID]
AHI1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:21575ENSG000001355416088946q23.3Abelson helper integration site 128442540[PMID]
AHRDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:348ENSG000001065466002537p21.1aryl hydrocarbon receptor29726989[PMID]
ARHGEF18Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17090ENSG0000010488061643219p13.2Rho/Rac guanine nucleotide exchange factor 1828132693[PMID]
ARL2BPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17146ENSG0000010293161540716q13ARF like GTPase 2 binding protein23849777[PMID]
ARL3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:694ENSG0000013817560469510q24.32ARF like GTPase 326964041[PMID]
ARL6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:13210ENSG000001139666088453q11.2ARF like GTPase 620301590[PMID]
BBS1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:966ENSG0000017448320990111q13.2Bardet-Biedl syndrome 133910932[PMID]
BBS2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:967ENSG0000012512460615116q13Bardet-Biedl syndrome 225541840[PMID]
BEST1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12703ENSG0000016799560785411q12.3bestrophin 120301590[PMID]
CC2D2ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29253ENSG000000483426120134p15.32coiled-coil and C2 domain containing 2A30267408[PMID]
CDHR1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:14550ENSG0000014860060950210q23.1cadherin related family member 120087419[PMID]
CERKLDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:21699ENSG000001884526083812q31.3CERK like autophagy regulator20301590[PMID]
CFAP20Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2952316q21cilia and flagella associated protein 2036329026[PMID]
CFAP418Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:27232ENSG000001561726144778q22.1cilia and flagella associated protein 41822177090[PMID]_20301590[PMID]
CLRN1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12605ENSG000001636466063973q25.1clarin 120301590[PMID]
CNGA1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2148ENSG000001985151238254p12cyclic nucleotide gated channel subunit alpha 120301590[PMID]
CNGB1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2151ENSG0000007072960072416q21cyclic nucleotide gated channel subunit beta 120301590[PMID]
COQ8BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:19041ENSG0000012381561556719q13.2coenzyme Q8B39226897[PMID]
CRB1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2343ENSG000001343766042101q31.3crumbs cell polarity complex component 120301590[PMID]
CRXDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2383ENSG0000010539260222519q13.33cone-rod homeobox20301590[PMID]
DHDDSDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20603ENSG000001176826081721p36.11dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase subunit20301590[PMID]
DHX38Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17211ENSG0000014082960558416q22.2DEAH-box helicase 3830208423[PMID]
EYSDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:21555ENSG000001881076124246q12EGF-like photoreceptor maintenance factor20301590[PMID]
FAM161ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25808ENSG000001702646135962p15FAM161 centrosomal protein A20301590[PMID]
FSCN2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3960ENSG0000018676560764317q25.3fascin actin-bundling protein 2, retinal20301590[PMID]
FSD1LDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:137539q31.2fibronectin type III and SPRY domain containing 1 like41720099[PMID]
GUCA1BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4679ENSG000001125996022756p21.1guanylate cyclase activator 1B20301590[PMID]
HGSNATDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26527ENSG000001651026104538p11.21-p11.1heparan-alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase25859010[PMID]
HKDC1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:23302ENSG0000015651061722110q22.1hexokinase domain containing 130085091[PMID]
IDH3BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:5385ENSG0000010136560452620p13isocitrate dehydrogenase (NAD(+)) 3 non-catalytic subunit beta20301590[PMID]
IFT140Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29077ENSG0000018753561462016p13.3intraflagellar transport 14026216056[PMID]
IFT172Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:30391ENSG000001380026073862p23.3intraflagellar transport 17225168386[PMID]
IFT43Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29669ENSG0000011965061406814q24.3intraflagellar transport 4328973684[PMID]
IFT88Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20606ENSG0000003274260059513q12.11intraflagellar transport 8829978320[PMID]
IMPDH1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6052ENSG000001063481466907q32.1inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase 120301590[PMID]
IMPG1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6055ENSG000001127066028706q14.1interphotoreceptor matrix proteoglycan 132817297[PMID]
IMPG2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:18362ENSG000000811486070563q12.3interphotoreceptor matrix proteoglycan 220301590[PMID]
KIAA1549Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:22219ENSG000001227786133447q34KIAA154930120214[PMID]
KLHL7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15646ENSG000001225506111197p15.3kelch like family member 720301590[PMID]
LRATDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6685ENSG000001212076048634q32.1lecithin retinol acyltransferase18055821[PMID]_20301590[PMID]
MAKDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6816ENSG000001118371542356p24.2male germ cell associated kinase20301590[PMID]
MERTKDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7027ENSG000001532086047052q13MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase20301590[PMID]
NR2E3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7974ENSG0000027857060448515q23nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group E member 320301590[PMID]
NRLDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8002ENSG0000012953516208014q11.2-q12neural retina leucine zipper20301590[PMID]
OFD1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2567ENSG00000046651300170Xp22.2OFD1 centriole and centriolar satellite protein22619378[PMID]
PCAREDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:34383ENSG000001792706134252p23.2photoreceptor cilium actin regulator20301590[PMID]
PDE6ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8785ENSG000001329151800715q32phosphodiesterase 6A20301590[PMID]
PDE6BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8786ENSG000001332561800724p16.3phosphodiesterase 6B20301590[PMID]
PDE6GDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8789ENSG0000018552718007317q25.3phosphodiesterase 6G20301590[PMID]
POMGNT1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:19139ENSG000000859986068221p34.1protein O-linked mannose N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 1 (beta 1,2-)26908613[PMID]
PRCDDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:32528ENSG0000021414061059817q25.1photoreceptor disc component20301590[PMID]
PROM1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9454ENSG000000070626043654p15.32prominin 120301590[PMID]
PRPF3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17348ENSG000001173606073011q21.2pre-mRNA processing factor 320301590[PMID]
PRPF31Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15446ENSG0000010561860641919q13.42pre-mRNA processing factor 3120301590[PMID]
PRPF6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15860ENSG0000010116161397920q13.33pre-mRNA processing factor 620301590[PMID]
PRPF8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17340ENSG0000017423160730017p13.3pre-mRNA processing factor 820301590[PMID]
PRPH2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9942ENSG000001126191796056p21.1peripherin 220301590[PMID]
RBP3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9921ENSG0000026520318029010q11.22retinol binding protein 320301590[PMID]_19074801[PMID]
RDH12Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:19977ENSG0000013998860883014q24.1retinol dehydrogenase 1220301590[PMID]
RGRDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9990ENSG0000014860460034210q23.1retinal G protein coupled receptor20301590[PMID]
RHODisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10012ENSG000001639141803803q22.1rhodopsin20301590[PMID]
RLBP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10024ENSG0000014052218009015q26.1retinaldehyde binding protein 120301590[PMID]
RNU4-2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10193ENSG0000020253862082312q24.31RNA, U4 small nuclear 241513982[PMID]
RNU6-1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1022715q23RNA, U6 small nuclear 141513982[PMID]
RNU6-2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3427019p13.3RNA, U6 small nuclear 241513982[PMID]
RNU6-8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3428514q12RNA, U6 small nuclear 841513982[PMID]
RNU6-9Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3426919p13.3RNA, U6 small nuclear 941513982[PMID]
ROM1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10254ENSG0000014948918072111q12.3retinal outer segment membrane protein 120301590[PMID]
RP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10263ENSG000001042376039378q11.23-q12.1RP1 axonemal microtubule associated20301590[PMID]
RP1L1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15946ENSG000001836386085818p23.1RP1 like 131833436[PMID]
RP2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10274ENSG00000102218300757Xp11.3RP2 activator of ARL3 GTPase
RP9Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10288ENSG000001646106073317p14.3RP9 pre-mRNA splicing factor20301590[PMID]
RPE65Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10294ENSG000001167451800691p31.3retinoid isomerohydrolase RPE6520301590[PMID]
RPGRDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10295ENSG00000156313312610Xp11.4retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator
SAGDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10521ENSG000001305611810312q37.1S-antigen visual arrestin20301590[PMID]
SAXO6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2991712q15stabilizer of axonemal microtubules 641742423[PMID]
SCAPERDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:13081ENSG0000014038661161115q24.3S-phase cyclin A associated protein in the ER28794130[PMID]
SEMA4ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10729ENSG000001961896072921q22semaphorin 4A20301590[PMID]
SLC7A14Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29326ENSG000000132936157203q26.2solute carrier family 7 member 1424670872[PMID]
SNRNP200Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:30859ENSG000001440286016642q11.2small nuclear ribonucleoprotein U5 subunit 20020301590[PMID]
SPATA7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20423ENSG0000004231760986814q31.3spermatogenesis associated 719268277[PMID]_20301590[PMID]
TOPORSDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:21653ENSG000001975796095079p21.1TOP1 binding arginine/serine rich protein, E3 ubiquitin ligase20301590[PMID]
TTC8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20087ENSG0000016553360813214q31.3tetratricopeptide repeat domain 820301590[PMID]
TULP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12423ENSG000001120416022806p21.31TUB like protein 120301590[PMID]
USH2ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12601ENSG000000427816084001q41usherin20301590[PMID]
ZNF513Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26498ENSG000001637956135982p23.3zinc finger protein 51320301590[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

9 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00021 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated6702974[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00030 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2018[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00026.7 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00025.4 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated11921605[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00022.5 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated3594933[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00020.5 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated6512829[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00026.4 / 100 000ChinaValue and classValidated3500313[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00016.7 / 100 000SloveniaValue and classValidated1395082[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00011.09 / 100 000Korea, Republic ofValue and classValidated28130043[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

31 annotations · validated 2024-09-20
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000512Abnormal electroretinogram
HP:0008046Abnormal retinal vascular morphology
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0007737Bone spicule pigmentation of the retina
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0007675Progressive night blindness
HP:0000546Retinal degeneration
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0030488Abnormal central response of multifocal electroretinogram
HP:0030466Abnormal full-field electroretinogram
HP:0007843Attenuation of retinal blood vessels
HP:0011505Cystoid macular edema
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0000842Hyperinsulinemia
HP:0000563Keratoconus
HP:0000662Nyctalopia
HP:0000602Ophthalmoplegia
HP:0012426Optic disc drusen
HP:0000543Optic disc pallor
HP:0007994Peripheral visual field loss
HP:0030610Photoreceptor outer segment loss on macular OCT
HP:0007787Posterior subcapsular cataract
HP:0001105Retinal atrophy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000551Color vision defect
HP:0030786Photopsia
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301590[PMID]_30578498[PMID]_29597005[PMID]_29391772[PMID]_35015458[PMID]

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