Dwarfism -- deafness -- retinitis pigmentosa: A very rare disorder characterized by deafness, dwarfism and an eye disorder. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Dwarfism -- deafness -- retinitis pigmentosa is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Dwarfism -- deafness -- retinitis pigmentosa as a "rare disease".
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