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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Retinitis Pigmentosa Masquerades: Case Series and Review of the Literature.

Abinaya Thenappan, Arjun Nanda, Chang Sup Lee, Sun Young Lee

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Mimickers of hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity.Clinical & experimental ophthalmology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Abinaya ThenappanUSC Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Arjun NandaCollege of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
Chang Sup LeeUSC Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Sun Young LeeUSC Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Southern California Eye Institute · USUniversity of Oklahoma · USUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center · US

Funding

USC Roski Eye K12 Clinician-Vision Scientist Training Program (USC Roski Eye K12)K12EY028873 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI HUMAYUN, MARK S · 2018 to 2023
$1.1M
Exosome based intraocular therapy combined with active targeting of ocular neovascularizationR56EY034193 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI LEE, SUN YOUNG · 2022 to 2022
$417k
NEI NIH HHS 1R56EY034193-01NEI NIH HHS K12 EY028873NEI NIH HHS K12EY028873NEI NIH HHS R56 EY034193
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) displays a broad range of phenotypic variations, often overlapping with acquired retinal diseases. Timely recognition and differentiation of RP masquerades is paramount due to the treatable nature of many such conditions. This review seeks to present examples of pseudo-RP cases and provide a comprehensive overview of RP masquerades. We first present two pseudo-RP cases, including comprehensive clinical histories and multimodal retinal imaging, to highlight the important role of accurate diagnoses that subsequently steered effective intervention. Subsequently, we conduct an in-depth review of RP masquerades to provide valuable insights into their key distinguishing features and management considerations. The recent approval of ocular gene therapy and the development of investigational gene-based treatments have brought genetic testing to the forefront for RP patients. However, it is important to note that genetic testing currently lacks utility as a screening tool for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), including RP. The integrity of a precise clinical assessment remains indispensable for the diagnosis of both RP and RP masquerade conditions, thereby facilitating prompt intervention and appropriate management strategies.

Indexed as

hydroxychloroquine retinopathypseudo-retinitis pigmentosaretinitis pigmentosa masqueradesvitamin A deficiency

Identifiers

PMID37685687
PMCPMC10489117
OpenAlexW4386245344

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