Essays about: "Retinitis"
Found 4 essays containing the word Retinitis.
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1. Utilizing CRISPR/cas9-mediated technology to treat inherited retinal diseases : A systematic review
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Inherited retinal diseases are considered as a leading cause of vision loss in a young population. Neither a permanent cure nor long-term treatment has yet been discovered. READ MORE
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2. Hunden som modell för ärftlig retinopati hos människa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : This literature review aims to evaluate the dog as a model organism for research concerning retinopathy, as well as gene therapy as a potential treatment. At least 256 genes and 300 mutations associated with hereditary retinopathy in humans have been identified. In canines, 28 such genes have been identified. READ MORE
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3. Differences of progressive retinal atrophy in dogs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : A group of diseases that affect the dog’s sight is progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) a disease that means that the photoreceptors in the retina of the eye either not develop normally or undergo degeneration and thereby causes vision loss and blindness. The disease affects many different breeds and is inherited. READ MORE
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4. Challenges of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Patients in Iran and Sweden (A Comparative Study)
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : This research is based on a comparative qualitative study to raise the challenges of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) patients regarding the three levels of their life as well as the relationship of these levels through living with RP, in two different contexts of Sweden and Iran, in order to contribute in improvement of RP patients’ life conditions and reducing their difficulties. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted to RP patients from Iran and Sweden. READ MORE
