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Retinitis Pigmentosa Diet

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Retinitis Pigmentosa is a progressive degenerative condition of the photoreceptors and epithelium pigment of the retina that can cause a profound loss of vision. Various hereditary patterns have been reported. This disease affects 1 out of 3700 people. Vitamin A toxicity can take place if taken at high dosages. Too much doses may cause vomiting, nausea, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, liver problems, and clumsiness. It may also enhance a person's risk of developing osteoporosis. Vitamin A appears safe in pregnant women if taken at suggested doses. However, too much doses have been reported to increase the risks of some birth defects. Therefore, Vitamin A supplementation above the recommended dietary allowance is not suggested during pregnancy. Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment with diet improving vision for people. Vitamin E Vitamin E exists in eight different forms: beta, alpha, gamma and delta tocopherol; delta tocotrienol and and alpha, beta, gamma. Alpha-toc