Which of the following is not true about retinitis pigmentosa?
A. Genetic inheritance X-linked.
B. Early diagnosis and treatment prevents progressionC. Visual acuity not diminished till late in course
D. Associated with systemic abnormalities
Ans. B. Early diagnosis and treatment
prevents progression.
Explanation: Retinitis
pigmentosa AD/AR.XR. It is associated with Laurence—Moon--Biedel syndrome and
Refsum’s syndrome, etc. Till late there is tubular vision present. It is a
genetically inheritable disease vitamin A and E are given to further
progression
