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MITF Is Mutated in Type 1 Waardenburg Syndrome With Unusual Phenotype.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology - 1 Dec 2020
Li Wu, Feng Yong, Chen Hongsheng, He Chufeng, Mei Lingyun, Liu Xue Zhong, Men Meichao
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is a rare disorder characterized by varying combinations of sensorineural hearing loss and abnormal pigmentation of the hair and skin. WS is classified into four subtypes (WS1-WS4) based on additional symptoms. Dystopia canthorum is a hallmark of WS type 1. There are two genes linked to WS type 1, including PAX3 and EDNRB. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the...
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