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. 2025 Mar 20;47(3):212.
doi: 10.3390/cimb47030212.

Retinal Dystrophies Associated with Mutations in the RP1 Gene: Genotype-Phenotype Correlations

Vito Spagnuolo  1   2 , Marco Piergentili  1   2 , Ilaria Passerini  3 , Vittoria Murro  1   2 , Dario Pasquale Mucciolo  1   2 , Dario Giorgio  1   2   4 , Martina Maccari  5 , Elisabetta Pelo  3 , Ilaria Biagini  1   2 , Fabrizio Giansanti  1   2 , Gianni Virgili  1   2   6 , Andrea Sodi  1   2
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Retinal Dystrophies Associated with Mutations in the RP1 Gene: Genotype-Phenotype Correlations

Vito Spagnuolo et al. Curr Issues Mol Biol. .

Abstract

Background: We evaluated the genetic and phenotypic features of a cohort of 10 Italian patients affected by Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) associated with RP1 sequence variants.

Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional genotype-phenotype correlation study was conducted on a cohort of ten Italian patients (four males and six females) seen at Careggi University Hospital between 2012 and 2024, all affected by RP carrying pathogenic variants in the RP1 gene. A comprehensive ophthalmic assessment and pedigree analysis were performed, focusing on the onset of disease symptoms, the patient's age at first diagnosis, follow-up duration, and the presence of comorbidities.

Results: Our cohort included ten Italian patients with a mean age of 59 (range of 32-79 years). The median age when symptoms first presented was 43 years (range of 2-74), with a mean follow-up period of 9.3 ± 2.6 years. The main symptoms at presentation were hemeralopia and visual field constriction. Fundus examination revealed a classic RP phenotype. Fundus autofluorescence (FAF), optical coherence tomography (OCT), Electroretinogram (ERG), and visual field testing confirmed the typical features of classic retinitis pigmentosa in most cases.

Conclusions: This single-center cohort of Italian patients provides insights into the clinical and genetic characteristics of RP1-associated RP. By comprehensively identifying genetic variations and their associated clinical manifestations, therapeutic interventions targeting specific genetic abnormalities can be better tailored. This approach holds promise for improving the prognosis and quality of life for individuals with RP1-associated RP.

Keywords: RP1 gene; genotype; inherited retinal dystrophies; phenotype; retinitis pigmentosa.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF) of the right and left eye of 52-year-old male patient (P6), show symmetric areas of mottled hypo-autofluorescence corresponding to the dystrophic retina, starting from the optic disc. There is also a typical ring of hyper-autofluorescence delimiting the spared retina.
Figure 2
Figure 2
SD-OCT showing a case of RP complicated by cystic macular edema (P1, 66-year-old female patient).
Figure 3
Figure 3
Fundus appearance of P7 (male, 32 years old) with a typical RP pattern.
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