title: [Is retinitis pigmentosa absolutely incurable?].
abstract: The importance of phosphatides in the biochemistry of the retina and in visual function provided a basis for therapeutic administration of these substances in cases of senile maculopathy and retinitis pigmentosa. In cases of dry senile maculopathy, good results were only obtained by administering (n-3)-docosahexaenacid to the retina as the active component of intramuscular injections of Etaretin. So far only one report of a convincing therapeutic success in a case of retinitis pigmentosa has been published.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hruby
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012174:Retinitis Pigmentosa / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D010743:Phospholipids; C038375:etaretin; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids
vernacular_title: Ist die Retinitis pigmentosa zweifellos unheilbar?