Autosomal dominant and recessive forms of retinitis pigmentosa affect both male and female populations equally ; however , the less frequent X-linked form of the disease affects male recipients of the X-linked mutation .
Females usually remain unaffected carriers of the RP trait .
Autosomal dominant and recessive forms of retinitis pigmentosa affect both male and female populations equally ; however , the less frequent X-linked form of the disease affects male recipients of the X-linked mutation , while females usually remain unaffected carriers of the RP trait .