Exploring self-reported visual function and vision-related anxiety in patients with RPGR-associated retinal degeneration.

ABSTRACT: Variants in the retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator (RPGR) gene are responsible for the majority of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa cases, which not only affects male patients but also some heterozygous females. Vision-related disability and anxiety of patients with RPGR-associated retinal degeneration have never been explored before. This study aimed to evaluate self-reported visual function and vision-related anxiety in a Portuguese cohort of male and female patients with RPGR-associated retinal degeneration using two validated patient-reported outcome measures. Cross-sectional data of thirty-two genetically-tested patients was examined, including scores of the Michigan retinal degeneration questionnaire (MRDQ) and Michigan vision-related anxiety questionnaire. Patients were classified a

SUBMITTER: Gouveia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11220147 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature