Research Article

RHO Mutations (p.W126L and p.A346P) in Two Japanese Families with Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa

Table 2

Clinical summary of Japanese patients with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa with heterozygous RHO mutations.

Patient, gender Type of adRP Age at examination MutationBCVAElectroretinograms (ERGs) Reference Notes
RLFlash (rod plus cone) ERGFull-field ERG

Case  , MClassic44p.P347L0.50.66NRNR in 30-Hz flicker[23, 32]Cataract
Case  , FClassic20p.P347L1.01.0NRNR in 30-Hz flicker[23, 32]
Case  , FND11p.P347L1.01.0ReducedReduced in 30-Hz flicker[23, 32]
Case  , FClassic75p.P347LLPLPNRNR in 30-Hz flicker[23, 32]Severe cataract
III-6, MSector49p.T17M0.20.2NDReduced in both rods and cones[23, 33]B-CME, L-CNV
Proband, FClassic39p.E181K0.10.1NDNR in rods, reduced in cones[20]B-CME
III-5, FSector52p.N15SNDNDNDND[24]
II-2, MSector66p.G106R0.040.5NDReduced in both rods and cones[25]R-CME
III-1, FSector44p.G106R1.21.2NDReduced in rods, normal in cones[25]
III-2, FSector40p.G106R1.21.2NDReduced in rods, normal in cones[25]
II-2 (FN.1), MSector58p.W126L1.50.7NDReduced in both rods and conesCurrent study
III-1 (FN.1), FSector31p.W126L1.51.2NDReduced in both rods and conesCurrent study
II-1 (FN.2), FClassic35p.A346P0.70.6NDNR in both rods and conesCurrent study
III-1 (FN.2), MND14p.A346P1.21.5ReducedNDCurrent study

BCVA = decimal best-corrected visual acuity; R = right eye; L = left eye; B = both eyes; M = male; F = female; FN = family number; ND = not described or not done; NR = nonrecordable; LP = light perception; CNV = choroidal neovascularization; and CME = cystoid macular edema.