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Mutation of CDH23, encoding a new member of the cadherin gene family, causes Usher syndrome type 1D.
Nature genetics - 1 Jan 2001
Bolz H, von Brederlow B, Ramírez A, Bryda E C, Kutsche K, Nothwang H G, Seeliger M, del C-Salcedó Cabrera M, Vila M C, Molina O P, Gal A, Kubisch C
Abstract excerpt
Usher syndrome type I (USH1) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital sensorineural hearing loss, vestibular dysfunction and visual impairment due to early onset retinitis pigmentosa (RP). So far, six loci (USH1A-USH1F) have been mapped, but only two USH1 genes have been identified: MYO7A for USH1B and the gene encoding harmonin for USH1C. We identified a Cuban pedigree linked to the locus...
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