Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis Pigmentosa is indexed under Sensory, Ophthalmologic. Also known as RP.

US prevalence

~1 in 4,000 people are affected by retinitis pigmentosa Source: National Eye Institute — retinitis pigmentosa research background. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

H35.5

Typical onset

Symptoms typically begin in adolescence; progressive

Course

progressive

Body systems

ophthalmologic

Sex differences

X-linked forms affect males; autosomal equal

Racial and ethnic differences

Pan-ethnic

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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