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Additionally, we used a questionnaire to evaluate the presence of syndromic features and tested the olfactory function.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic><jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MAK<\/jats:styled-content><\/jats:italic>\u2010associated <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">RP<\/jats:styled-content> is not associated with syndromic features, not even with subclinical dysfunction of the olfactory apparatus. All patients experienced typical <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">RP<\/jats:styled-content> symptoms of night blindness followed by visual field constriction. Symptoms initiated between childhood and the age of 43 (mean: 23\u00a0years). 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