Disease - Usher syndrome 3A
Definition
USH is a genetically heterogeneous condition characterized by the association of retinitis pigmentosa with sensorineural deafness. Age at onset and differences in auditory and vestibular function distinguish Usher syndrome type 1 (USH1), Usher syndrome type 2 (USH2) and Usher syndrome type 3 (USH3). USH3 is characterized by postlingual, progressive hearing loss, variable vestibular dysfunction, and onset of retinitis pigmentosa symptoms, including nyctalopia, constriction of the visual fields, and loss of central visual acuity, usually by the second decade of life.
Acronym
USH3A
Synonyms
USH3
Usher's syndrome type 3
Usher syndrome III
Usher syndrome type 3
Usher syndrome type III
Usher's syndrome type 3
Usher syndrome III
Usher syndrome type 3
Usher syndrome type III
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