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Usher Syndrome on the Island of Ireland: A Genotype-Phenotype Review.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 3 Jul 2023
Stephenson Kirk A J, Whelan Laura, Zhu Julia, Dockery Adrian, Wynne Niamh C, Cairns Rebecca M, Kirk Claire, Turner Jacqueline, Duignan Emma S, O'Byrne James J, Silvestri Giuliana, Kenna Paul F, Farrar G Jane, Keegan David J
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: Usher syndrome (USH) is a genetically heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive (AR) syndromic inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs) representing 50% of deaf-blindness. All subtypes include retinitis pigmentosa, sensorineural hearing loss, and vestibular abnormalities. Thorough phenotyping may facilitate genetic diagnosis and intervention. Here we report the clinical/genetic features of an Irish USH...
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