Waardenburg's syndrome: variations in expressivity.

doi:10.1177/019459988108900428

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Waardenburg's syndrome: variations in expressivity.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Jan 2000

Wang L, Karmody C S, Pashayan H

Abstract excerpt

Twenty-seven subjects with a family history of Waardenburg's syndrome were examined with respect to 18 specific characteristics of the syndrome, with particular emphasis in identifying the spectrum of the phenotypic expression of affected persons. Our results indicate that patients with the syndrome may have a variety of clinical signs, and an accurate diagnosis will therefore depend on a thorough and pertinent...

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Abnormalities, Multiple
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Deafness
Female
Hearing Tests
Humans
Infant
Male

Middle Aged

Phenotype

Vestibular Function Tests

Waardenburg Syndrome

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