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USHERS SYNDROME [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hearing
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

A genetic disorder primarily characterized by deafness accompanied by Retinitis Pigmentosa, a disorder that causes progressive loss of vision. The age at which the disorder appears as well as severity of symptoms distinguishes the four types of Usher's Syndrome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouïe
  • Troubles de la vision
OBS

En 1995, ils ont identifié un gène responsable d'une surdité syndromique : le syndrome de Usher, dans lequel surdité et rétinite pigmentaire conduisant à la cécité sont associées.

Spanish

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