Article
[Waardenburg syndrome. A heterogenic disorder with variable penetrance].
HNO - 1 Jun 2004
Apaydin F, Bereketoglu M, Turan O, Hribar K, Maassen M M, Günhan O, Zenner H-P, Pfister M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by pigmentary anomalies of the skin, hairs, eyes and various defects of other neural crest derived tissues. It accounts for over 2% of congenital hearing impairment. At least four types are recognized on the basis of clinical and genetic criteria. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Based on a screening of congenitally hearing impaired...
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