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Usher Syndrome
Usher syndrome is a rare inherited disorder primarily characterized by deafness due to an impaired ability of the auditory nerves to transmit sensory input to the brain (sensorineual hearing loss) accompanied by retinitis pigmentosa, a disorder that causes progressive loss of vision.
Sites in Usher Syndrome
Usher Syndrome
A description of this disease from Retinal Preservation Foundation of South Africa.
A-Z Deafblindness
An in depth article by Mary Guest, Head of Usher Services at Sense, about Usher syndrome. Includes detailed description of what it is, the symptoms, genetics, transmission, the problems associated with it and what can be done. |
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