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tapetoretinal degeneration

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ta·pe·to·ret·i·nal de·gen·er·a·tion

[MIM*272600]
a hereditary disorder of the retina mainly affecting photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium; this may be a manifestation of Friedreich ataxia, Refsum disease, and abetalipoproteinemia.
Synonym(s): primary pigmentary degeneration of retina
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